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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,041 and 155,463,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,041 and 155,463,296.50 is: 240,067,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,041 : 155,463,296.50 = 155,463,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,041/155,463,296.50 = 155,463,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,041x = 155,463,296.50 × 155,463,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,041x = 24,168,836,558,646,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,836,558,646,912/100,675,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,809.44

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