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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,289,510.03 and 160,046,061.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,289,510.03 and 160,046,061.05 is: 236,539,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,289,510.03 : 160,046,061.05 = 160,046,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,289,510.03/160,046,061.05 = 160,046,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,289,510.03x = 160,046,061.05 × 160,046,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,289,510.03x = 25,614,741,656,621,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,741,656,621,640/108,289,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,539,454.74

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