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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234,174.63 and 151,187,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234,174.63 and 151,187,883.19 is: 225,791,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234,174.63 : 151,187,883.19 = 151,187,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234,174.63/151,187,883.19 = 151,187,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234,174.63x = 151,187,883.19 × 151,187,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234,174.63x = 22,857,776,022,717,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,776,022,717,144/101,234,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,791,103.72

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