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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,877,648.75 and 158,869,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,877,648.75 and 158,869,927.13 is: 247,744,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,877,648.75 : 158,869,927.13 = 158,869,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,877,648.75/158,869,927.13 = 158,869,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,877,648.75x = 158,869,927.13 × 158,869,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,877,648.75x = 25,239,653,744,702,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,653,744,702,812/101,877,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,744,761.04

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