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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369,536 and 153,439,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369,536 and 153,439,159.50 is: 234,568,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369,536 : 153,439,159.50 = 153,439,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369,536/153,439,159.50 = 153,439,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369,536x = 153,439,159.50 × 153,439,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369,536x = 23,543,575,668,066,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,575,668,066,440/100,369,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,568,940.00

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