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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,077,272.56 and 155,267,054.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,077,272.56 and 155,267,054.72 is: 238,509,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077,272.56 : 155,267,054.72 = 155,267,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077,272.56/155,267,054.72 = 155,267,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077,272.56x = 155,267,054.72 × 155,267,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077,272.56x = 24,107,858,281,035,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,858,281,035,308/101,077,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,509,188.76

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