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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,960,335 and 155,866,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,960,335 and 155,866,375.50 is: 238,272,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,960,335 : 155,866,375.50 = 155,866,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,960,335/155,866,375.50 = 155,866,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,960,335x = 155,866,375.50 × 155,866,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,960,335x = 24,294,327,011,507,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,327,011,507,000/101,960,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,272,334.15

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