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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,676,418 and 155,323,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,676,418 and 155,323,942.50 is: 239,634,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,676,418 : 155,323,942.50 = 155,323,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,676,418/155,323,942.50 = 155,323,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,676,418x = 155,323,942.50 × 155,323,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,676,418x = 24,125,527,113,743,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,527,113,743,308/100,676,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,634,341.32

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