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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,859,212.03 and 159,354,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,859,212.03 and 159,354,661.50 is: 237,638,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,859,212.03 : 159,354,661.50 = 159,354,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,859,212.03/159,354,661.50 = 159,354,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,859,212.03x = 159,354,661.50 × 159,354,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,859,212.03x = 25,393,908,141,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,908,141,779,584/106,859,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,638,923.77

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