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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,960,298.75 and 155,866,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,960,298.75 and 155,866,311.50 is: 238,272,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,960,298.75 : 155,866,311.50 = 155,866,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,960,298.75/155,866,311.50 = 155,866,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,960,298.75x = 155,866,311.50 × 155,866,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,960,298.75x = 24,294,307,060,615,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,307,060,615,032/101,960,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,272,223.19

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