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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,333,924.50 and 159,323,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,333,924.50 and 159,323,490.75 is: 238,719,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333,924.50 : 159,323,490.75 = 159,323,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333,924.50/159,323,490.75 = 159,323,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333,924.50x = 159,323,490.75 × 159,323,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333,924.50x = 25,383,974,704,765,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,974,704,765,336/106,333,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,719,438.07

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