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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,539,662.75 and 154,689,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,539,662.75 and 154,689,675.75 is: 235,660,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539,662.75 : 154,689,675.75 = 154,689,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539,662.75/154,689,675.75 = 154,689,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539,662.75x = 154,689,675.75 × 154,689,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539,662.75x = 23,928,895,783,640,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,895,783,640,140/101,539,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,660,579.67

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