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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,206,098 and 155,491,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,206,098 and 155,491,981.50 is: 238,896,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206,098 : 155,491,981.50 = 155,491,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206,098/155,491,981.50 = 155,491,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206,098x = 155,491,981.50 × 155,491,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206,098x = 24,177,756,310,796,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,756,310,796,344/101,206,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896,240.33

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