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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,806,519 and 158,397,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,806,519 and 158,397,627.75 is: 248,890,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806,519 : 158,397,627.75 = 158,397,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806,519/158,397,627.75 = 158,397,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806,519x = 158,397,627.75 × 158,397,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806,519x = 25,089,808,476,827,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,808,476,827,572/100,806,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,890,733.71

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