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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,206,092 and 155,491,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,206,092 and 155,491,972.50 is: 238,896,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206,092 : 155,491,972.50 = 155,491,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206,092/155,491,972.50 = 155,491,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206,092x = 155,491,972.50 × 155,491,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206,092x = 24,177,753,511,940,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,753,511,940,756/101,206,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896,226.84

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