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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,432,308.75 and 154,251,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,432,308.75 and 154,251,519.75 is: 230,039,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432,308.75 : 154,251,519.75 = 154,251,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432,308.75/154,251,519.75 = 154,251,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432,308.75x = 154,251,519.75 × 154,251,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432,308.75x = 23,793,531,345,184,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,531,345,184,640/103,432,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,039,642.67

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