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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,554,277.50 and 160,787,757.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,554,277.50 and 160,787,757.38 is: 249,653,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,554,277.50 : 160,787,757.38 = 160,787,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,554,277.50/160,787,757.38 = 160,787,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,554,277.50x = 160,787,757.38 × 160,787,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,554,277.50x = 25,852,702,921,681,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,702,921,681,868/103,554,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,653,645.85

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