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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,787,156.25 and 207,232,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,787,156.25 and 207,232,783.50 is: 439,172,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787,156.25 : 207,232,783.50 = 207,232,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787,156.25/207,232,783.50 = 207,232,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787,156.25x = 207,232,783.50 × 207,232,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787,156.25x = 42,945,426,557,157,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,426,557,157,872/97,787,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,172,466.04

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