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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,078,257.75 and 158,464,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,078,257.75 and 158,464,087.50 is: 236,720,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078,257.75 : 158,464,087.50 = 158,464,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078,257.75/158,464,087.50 = 158,464,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078,257.75x = 158,464,087.50 × 158,464,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078,257.75x = 25,110,867,027,207,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,867,027,207,656/106,078,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,720,206.00

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