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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,034.50 and 159,519,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,034.50 and 159,519,102 is: 253,826,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,034.50 : 159,519,102 = 159,519,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,034.50/159,519,102 = 159,519,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,034.50x = 159,519,102 × 159,519,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,034.50x = 25,446,343,902,886,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,343,902,886,404/100,251,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,247.58

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