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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,852,457.75 and 161,544,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,852,457.75 and 161,544,303 is: 256,219,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,852,457.75 : 161,544,303 = 161,544,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,852,457.75/161,544,303 = 161,544,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,852,457.75x = 161,544,303 × 161,544,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,852,457.75x = 26,096,561,831,755,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,561,831,755,808/101,852,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,219,264.69

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