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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,077,277.50 and 155,267,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,077,277.50 and 155,267,062 is: 238,509,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077,277.50 : 155,267,062 = 155,267,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077,277.50/155,267,062 = 155,267,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077,277.50x = 155,267,062 × 155,267,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077,277.50x = 24,107,860,542,111,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,860,542,111,844/101,077,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,509,199.48

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