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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,739,090.50 and 161,647,826.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,739,090.50 and 161,647,826.25 is: 247,117,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,739,090.50 : 161,647,826.25 = 161,647,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,739,090.50/161,647,826.25 = 161,647,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,739,090.50x = 161,647,826.25 × 161,647,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,739,090.50x = 26,130,019,731,350,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,019,731,350,188/105,739,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,117,878.62

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