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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234,173.28 and 151,187,881.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234,173.28 and 151,187,881.31 is: 225,791,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234,173.28 : 151,187,881.31 = 151,187,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234,173.28/151,187,881.31 = 151,187,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234,173.28x = 151,187,881.31 × 151,187,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234,173.28x = 22,857,775,455,321,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,775,455,321,124/101,234,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,791,101.11

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