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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,039 and 159,519,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,039 and 159,519,108.75 is: 253,826,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,039 : 159,519,108.75 = 159,519,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,039/159,519,108.75 = 159,519,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,039x = 159,519,108.75 × 159,519,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,039x = 25,446,346,056,394,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,346,056,394,328/100,251,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,257.66

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