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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,206,116 and 155,492,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,206,116 and 155,492,008.50 is: 238,896,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206,116 : 155,492,008.50 = 155,492,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206,116/155,492,008.50 = 155,492,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206,116x = 155,492,008.50 × 155,492,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206,116x = 24,177,764,707,364,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,764,707,364,072/101,206,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896,280.81

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