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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,812,913 and 155,696,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,812,913 and 155,696,483.50 is: 240,459,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812,913 : 155,696,483.50 = 155,696,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812,913/155,696,483.50 = 155,696,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812,913x = 155,696,483.50 × 155,696,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812,913x = 24,241,394,974,265,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,394,974,265,772/100,812,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,459,225.44

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