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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,650,004.50 and 159,276,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,650,004.50 and 159,276,138.75 is: 237,870,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650,004.50 : 159,276,138.75 = 159,276,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650,004.50/159,276,138.75 = 159,276,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650,004.50x = 159,276,138.75 × 159,276,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650,004.50x = 25,368,888,375,109,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,888,375,109,252/106,650,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,870,485.74

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