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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,649,993.25 and 159,276,121.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,649,993.25 and 159,276,121.88 is: 237,870,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,649,993.25 : 159,276,121.88 = 159,276,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,649,993.25/159,276,121.88 = 159,276,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,649,993.25x = 159,276,121.88 × 159,276,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,649,993.25x = 25,368,882,999,539,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,882,999,539,852/106,649,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,870,460.43

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