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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,945,672.63 and 157,870,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,945,672.63 and 157,870,113.75 is: 230,884,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,945,672.63 : 157,870,113.75 = 157,870,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,945,672.63/157,870,113.75 = 157,870,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,945,672.63x = 157,870,113.75 × 157,870,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,945,672.63x = 24,922,972,815,437,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,972,815,437,940/107,945,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,884,408.88

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