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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,126.50 and 159,519,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,126.50 and 159,519,248.50 is: 253,826,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,126.50 : 159,519,248.50 = 159,519,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,126.50/159,519,248.50 = 159,519,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,126.50x = 159,519,248.50 × 159,519,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,126.50x = 25,446,390,642,004,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,390,642,004,752/100,251,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,480.86

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