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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234,184.75 and 151,187,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234,184.75 and 151,187,897.25 is: 225,791,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234,184.75 : 151,187,897.25 = 151,187,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234,184.75/151,187,897.25 = 151,187,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234,184.75x = 151,187,897.25 × 151,187,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234,184.75x = 22,857,780,274,876,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,780,274,876,556/101,234,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,791,123.14

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