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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,251,140.06 and 159,519,268.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,251,140.06 and 159,519,268.69 is: 253,826,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251,140.06 : 159,519,268.69 = 159,519,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251,140.06/159,519,268.69 = 159,519,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251,140.06x = 159,519,268.69 × 159,519,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251,140.06x = 25,446,397,082,594,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,397,082,594,816/100,251,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826,510.77

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