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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,650,000 and 159,276,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,650,000 and 159,276,132 is: 237,870,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650,000 : 159,276,132 = 159,276,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650,000/159,276,132 = 159,276,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650,000x = 159,276,132 × 159,276,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650,000x = 25,368,886,224,881,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,886,224,881,424/106,650,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,870,475.62

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