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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,859,932.50 and 155,468,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,859,932.50 and 155,468,491.50 is: 246,990,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859,932.50 : 155,468,491.50 = 155,468,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859,932.50/155,468,491.50 = 155,468,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859,932.50x = 155,468,491.50 × 155,468,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859,932.50x = 24,170,451,849,285,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,451,849,285,572/97,859,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990,277.14

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