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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,180,335 and 153,249,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,180,335 and 153,249,811.50 is: 234,432,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180,335 : 153,249,811.50 = 153,249,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180,335/153,249,811.50 = 153,249,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180,335x = 153,249,811.50 × 153,249,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180,335x = 23,485,504,724,785,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,504,724,785,532/100,180,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,432,283.79

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