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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,685,583 and 155,339,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,685,583 and 155,339,530.50 is: 239,660,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,685,583 : 155,339,530.50 = 155,339,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,685,583/155,339,530.50 = 155,339,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,685,583x = 155,339,530.50 × 155,339,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,685,583x = 24,130,369,735,960,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,369,735,960,432/100,685,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,660,624.86

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