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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,021.50 and 155,463,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,021.50 and 155,463,266.25 is: 240,067,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,021.50 : 155,463,266.25 = 155,463,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,021.50/155,463,266.25 = 155,463,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,021.50x = 155,463,266.25 × 155,463,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,021.50x = 24,168,827,153,118,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,827,153,118,388/100,675,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,762.52

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