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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,571,506.50 and 159,423,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,571,506.50 and 159,423,430.50 is: 238,486,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,571,506.50 : 159,423,430.50 = 159,423,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,571,506.50/159,423,430.50 = 159,423,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,571,506.50x = 159,423,430.50 × 159,423,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,571,506.50x = 25,415,830,192,388,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,830,192,388,332/106,571,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,486,167.90

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