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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,565,251.50 and 153,771,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,565,251.50 and 153,771,898.50 is: 235,128,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,565,251.50 : 153,771,898.50 = 153,771,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,565,251.50/153,771,898.50 = 153,771,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,565,251.50x = 153,771,898.50 × 153,771,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,565,251.50x = 23,645,796,768,294,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,796,768,294,304/100,565,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,128,898.06

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