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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,327,531.50 and 155,056,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,327,531.50 and 155,056,842 is: 239,641,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327,531.50 : 155,056,842 = 155,056,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327,531.50/155,056,842 = 155,056,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327,531.50x = 155,056,842 × 155,056,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327,531.50x = 24,042,624,251,012,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,624,251,012,964/100,327,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,641,341.63

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