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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,333,890.75 and 159,323,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,333,890.75 and 159,323,446.13 is: 238,719,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333,890.75 : 159,323,446.13 = 159,323,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333,890.75/159,323,446.13 = 159,323,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333,890.75x = 159,323,446.13 × 159,323,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333,890.75x = 25,383,960,485,145,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,960,485,145,776/106,333,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,719,380.12

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