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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,331,037 and 153,495,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,331,037 and 153,495,254.25 is: 234,830,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,331,037 : 153,495,254.25 = 153,495,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,331,037/153,495,254.25 = 153,495,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,331,037x = 153,495,254.25 × 153,495,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,331,037x = 23,560,793,077,272,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,793,077,272,144/100,331,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,830,554.75

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