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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,373,003 and 157,040,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,373,003 and 157,040,032.50 is: 243,275,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,373,003 : 157,040,032.50 = 157,040,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,373,003/157,040,032.50 = 157,040,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,373,003x = 157,040,032.50 × 157,040,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,373,003x = 24,661,571,807,601,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,571,807,601,056/101,373,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,275,537.65

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