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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,549,940.25 and 132,868,987.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,549,940.25 and 132,868,987.88 is: 180,975,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,549,940.25 : 132,868,987.88 = 132,868,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,549,940.25/132,868,987.88 = 132,868,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,549,940.25x = 132,868,987.88 × 132,868,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,549,940.25x = 17,654,167,938,926,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,167,938,926,898/97,549,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,975,691.98

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