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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234,186.25 and 151,187,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234,186.25 and 151,187,899.50 is: 225,791,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234,186.25 : 151,187,899.50 = 151,187,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234,186.25/151,187,899.50 = 151,187,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234,186.25x = 151,187,899.50 × 151,187,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234,186.25x = 22,857,780,955,222,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,780,955,222,100/101,234,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,791,126.52

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