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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,089.25 and 159,519,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,089.25 and 159,519,195.75 is: 253,826,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,089.25 : 159,519,195.75 = 159,519,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,089.25/159,519,195.75 = 159,519,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,089.25x = 159,519,195.75 × 159,519,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,089.25x = 25,446,373,812,726,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,373,812,726,820/100,251,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,407.30

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