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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,113.06 and 159,519,228.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,113.06 and 159,519,228.19 is: 253,826,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,113.06 : 159,519,228.19 = 159,519,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,113.06/159,519,228.19 = 159,519,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,113.06x = 159,519,228.19 × 159,519,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,113.06x = 25,446,384,161,535,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,384,161,535,696/100,251,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,450.24

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