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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,945,628.75 and 157,870,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,945,628.75 and 157,870,046.25 is: 230,884,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,945,628.75 : 157,870,046.25 = 157,870,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,945,628.75/157,870,046.25 = 157,870,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,945,628.75x = 157,870,046.25 × 157,870,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,945,628.75x = 24,922,951,502,977,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,951,502,977,140/107,945,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,884,305.29

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