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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,538,105 and 154,687,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,538,105 and 154,687,909.50 is: 235,658,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538,105 : 154,687,909.50 = 154,687,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538,105/154,687,909.50 = 154,687,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538,105x = 154,687,909.50 × 154,687,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538,105x = 23,928,349,345,480,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,349,345,480,192/101,538,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,658,813.46

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