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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,036 and 159,519,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,036 and 159,519,103 is: 253,826,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,036 : 159,519,103 = 159,519,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,036/159,519,103 = 159,519,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,036x = 159,519,103 × 159,519,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,036x = 25,446,344,221,924,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,344,221,924,608/100,251,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,246.96

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