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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,650,009 and 159,276,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,650,009 and 159,276,145.50 is: 237,870,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650,009 : 159,276,145.50 = 159,276,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650,009/159,276,145.50 = 159,276,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650,009x = 159,276,145.50 × 159,276,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650,009x = 25,368,890,525,337,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,890,525,337,172/106,650,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,870,495.87

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