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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,252,110 and 153,358,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,252,110 and 153,358,560.75 is: 234,597,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,252,110 : 153,358,560.75 = 153,358,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,252,110/153,358,560.75 = 153,358,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,252,110x = 153,358,560.75 × 153,358,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,252,110x = 23,518,848,155,311,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,848,155,311,440/100,252,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,597,038.96

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