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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,859,967 and 155,468,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,859,967 and 155,468,542.50 is: 246,990,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859,967 : 155,468,542.50 = 155,468,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859,967/155,468,542.50 = 155,468,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859,967x = 155,468,542.50 × 155,468,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859,967x = 24,170,467,707,074,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,467,707,074,308/97,859,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990,352.11

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