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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,371,964.44 and 157,038,482.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,371,964.44 and 157,038,482.91 is: 243,273,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,371,964.44 : 157,038,482.91 = 157,038,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,371,964.44/157,038,482.91 = 157,038,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,371,964.44x = 157,038,482.91 × 157,038,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,371,964.44x = 24,661,085,113,496,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,085,113,496,572/101,371,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,273,228.95

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