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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,262,938.50 and 255,481,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,262,938.50 and 255,481,159 is: 602,889,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,262,938.50 : 255,481,159 = 255,481,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,262,938.50/255,481,159 = 255,481,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,262,938.50x = 255,481,159 × 255,481,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,262,938.50x = 65,270,622,603,983,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,622,603,983,280/108,262,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,889,811.68

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