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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,979,564.75 and 155,426,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,979,564.75 and 155,426,999.75 is: 234,585,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,979,564.75 : 155,426,999.75 = 155,426,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,979,564.75/155,426,999.75 = 155,426,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,979,564.75x = 155,426,999.75 × 155,426,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,979,564.75x = 24,157,552,251,286,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,552,251,286,500/102,979,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,585,884.20

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