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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,201,353.75 and 155,150,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,201,353.75 and 155,150,599.50 is: 240,233,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,201,353.75 : 155,150,599.50 = 155,150,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,201,353.75/155,150,599.50 = 155,150,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,201,353.75x = 155,150,599.50 × 155,150,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,201,353.75x = 24,071,708,525,209,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,708,525,209,400/100,201,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,233,366.36

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