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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,077,276 and 155,267,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,077,276 and 155,267,059.50 is: 238,509,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077,276 : 155,267,059.50 = 155,267,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077,276/155,267,059.50 = 155,267,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077,276x = 155,267,059.50 × 155,267,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077,276x = 24,107,859,765,776,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,859,765,776,540/101,077,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,509,195.34

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