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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,180,656 and 153,250,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,180,656 and 153,250,420.50 is: 234,433,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180,656 : 153,250,420.50 = 153,250,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180,656/153,250,420.50 = 153,250,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180,656x = 153,250,420.50 × 153,250,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180,656x = 23,485,691,383,426,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,691,383,426,820/100,180,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,433,395.84

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