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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,206,055.75 and 155,491,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,206,055.75 and 155,491,919 is: 238,896,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206,055.75 : 155,491,919 = 155,491,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206,055.75/155,491,919 = 155,491,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206,055.75x = 155,491,919 × 155,491,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206,055.75x = 24,177,736,874,302,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,736,874,302,560/101,206,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896,148.01

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