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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,120 and 159,519,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,120 and 159,519,240 is: 253,826,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,120 : 159,519,240 = 159,519,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,120/159,519,240 = 159,519,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,120x = 159,519,240 × 159,519,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,120x = 25,446,387,930,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,387,930,177,600/100,251,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,470.27

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