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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,951,848 and 141,596,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,951,848 and 141,596,688 is: 204,688,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951,848 : 141,596,688 = 141,596,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951,848/141,596,688 = 141,596,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951,848x = 141,596,688 × 141,596,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951,848x = 20,049,622,052,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,622,052,569,344/97,951,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,688,553.22

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