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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,036.75 and 159,519,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,036.75 and 159,519,104.25 is: 253,826,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,036.75 : 159,519,104.25 = 159,519,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,036.75/159,519,104.25 = 159,519,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,036.75x = 159,519,104.25 × 159,519,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,036.75x = 25,446,344,620,722,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,344,620,722,368/100,251,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,249.04

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