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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,087.75 and 159,519,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,087.75 and 159,519,193.50 is: 253,826,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,087.75 : 159,519,193.50 = 159,519,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,087.75/159,519,193.50 = 159,519,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,087.75x = 159,519,193.50 × 159,519,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,087.75x = 25,446,373,094,890,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,373,094,890,444/100,251,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,403.94

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