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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,739,085.53 and 161,647,819.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,739,085.53 and 161,647,819.17 is: 247,117,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,739,085.53 : 161,647,819.17 = 161,647,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,739,085.53/161,647,819.17 = 161,647,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,739,085.53x = 161,647,819.17 × 161,647,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,739,085.53x = 26,130,017,443,024,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,017,443,024,816/105,739,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,117,868.59

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