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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,537,235.50 and 159,136,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,537,235.50 and 159,136,326 is: 239,956,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,537,235.50 : 159,136,326 = 159,136,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,537,235.50/159,136,326 = 159,136,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,537,235.50x = 159,136,326 × 159,136,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,537,235.50x = 25,324,370,252,778,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,370,252,778,276/105,537,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,956,733.12

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