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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,538,148.50 and 154,687,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,538,148.50 and 154,687,974.75 is: 235,658,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538,148.50 : 154,687,974.75 = 154,687,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538,148.50/154,687,974.75 = 154,687,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538,148.50x = 154,687,974.75 × 154,687,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538,148.50x = 23,928,369,532,256,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,369,532,256,636/101,538,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,658,911.31

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