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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,006,240.50 and 150,275,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,006,240.50 and 150,275,611.13 is: 225,813,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006,240.50 : 150,275,611.13 = 150,275,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006,240.50/150,275,611.13 = 150,275,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006,240.50x = 150,275,611.13 × 150,275,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006,240.50x = 22,582,759,298,992,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,759,298,992,224/100,006,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,813,501.10

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