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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,206,055.44 and 155,491,918.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,206,055.44 and 155,491,918.69 is: 238,896,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206,055.44 : 155,491,918.69 = 155,491,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206,055.44/155,491,918.69 = 155,491,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206,055.44x = 155,491,918.69 × 155,491,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206,055.44x = 24,177,736,777,120,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,736,777,120,112/101,206,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896,147.79

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