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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,542,264 and 153,735,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,542,264 and 153,735,156 is: 235,070,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,542,264 : 153,735,156 = 153,735,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,542,264/153,735,156 = 153,735,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,542,264x = 153,735,156 × 153,735,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,542,264x = 23,634,498,190,344,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,498,190,344,336/100,542,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,070,280.40

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