Finding the Third Proportional to 106,649,998 and 159,276,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,649,998 and 159,276,129 is: 237,870,471.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,649,998 : 159,276,129 = 159,276,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,649,998/159,276,129 = 159,276,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,649,998x = 159,276,129 × 159,276,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,649,998x = 25,368,885,269,224,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,368,885,269,224,640/106,649,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,870,471.12
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