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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,877,598.13 and 158,869,838.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,877,598.13 and 158,869,838.53 is: 247,744,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,877,598.13 : 158,869,838.53 = 158,869,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,877,598.13/158,869,838.53 = 158,869,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,877,598.13x = 158,869,838.53 × 158,869,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,877,598.13x = 25,239,625,594,945,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,625,594,945,448/101,877,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,744,607.84

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