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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,575,951.59 and 154,740,467.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,575,951.59 and 154,740,467.39 is: 235,731,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,575,951.59 : 154,740,467.39 = 154,740,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,575,951.59/154,740,467.39 = 154,740,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,575,951.59x = 154,740,467.39 × 154,740,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,575,951.59x = 23,944,612,248,267,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,612,248,267,528/101,575,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,731,114.23

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