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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,812,811.50 and 155,696,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,812,811.50 and 155,696,331 is: 240,458,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812,811.50 : 155,696,331 = 155,696,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812,811.50/155,696,331 = 155,696,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812,811.50x = 155,696,331 × 155,696,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812,811.50x = 24,241,347,486,861,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,347,486,861,560/100,812,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,458,996.49

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