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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,035.44 and 159,519,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,035.44 and 159,519,101.63 is: 253,826,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,035.44 : 159,519,101.63 = 159,519,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,035.44/159,519,101.63 = 159,519,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,035.44x = 159,519,101.63 × 159,519,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,035.44x = 25,446,343,783,247,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,343,783,247,076/100,251,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,244.01

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