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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369,534.22 and 153,439,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369,534.22 and 153,439,157.25 is: 234,568,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369,534.22 : 153,439,157.25 = 153,439,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369,534.22/153,439,157.25 = 153,439,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369,534.22x = 153,439,157.25 × 153,439,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369,534.22x = 23,543,574,977,590,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,574,977,590,228/100,369,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,568,937.29

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