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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,020.67 and 159,519,079.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,020.67 and 159,519,079.48 is: 253,826,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,020.67 : 159,519,079.48 = 159,519,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,020.67/159,519,079.48 = 159,519,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,020.67x = 159,519,079.48 × 159,519,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,020.67x = 25,446,336,717,052,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,336,717,052,260/100,251,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,210.91

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