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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,806,568.50 and 158,397,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,806,568.50 and 158,397,702 is: 248,890,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806,568.50 : 158,397,702 = 158,397,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806,568.50/158,397,702 = 158,397,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806,568.50x = 158,397,702 × 158,397,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806,568.50x = 25,089,831,998,880,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,831,998,880,804/100,806,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,890,844.83

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