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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,046 and 155,463,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,046 and 155,463,302.50 is: 240,067,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,046 : 155,463,302.50 = 155,463,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,046/155,463,302.50 = 155,463,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,046x = 155,463,302.50 × 155,463,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,046x = 24,168,838,424,206,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,838,424,206,508/100,675,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,816.05

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