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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,812,809.50 and 155,696,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,812,809.50 and 155,696,328 is: 240,458,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812,809.50 : 155,696,328 = 155,696,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812,809.50/155,696,328 = 155,696,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812,809.50x = 155,696,328 × 155,696,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812,809.50x = 24,241,346,552,683,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,346,552,683,584/100,812,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,458,992.00

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