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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,859,941.50 and 155,468,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,859,941.50 and 155,468,505.75 is: 246,990,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859,941.50 : 155,468,505.75 = 155,468,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859,941.50/155,468,505.75 = 155,468,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859,941.50x = 155,468,505.75 × 155,468,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859,941.50x = 24,170,456,280,137,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,456,280,137,784/97,859,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990,299.70

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