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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,116 and 159,519,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,116 and 159,519,234 is: 253,826,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,116 : 159,519,234 = 159,519,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,116/159,519,234 = 159,519,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,116x = 159,519,234 × 159,519,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,116x = 25,446,386,015,946,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,386,015,946,756/100,251,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,461.30

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