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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,423,353.25 and 165,175,981.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,423,353.25 and 165,175,981.88 is: 251,634,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423,353.25 : 165,175,981.88 = 165,175,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423,353.25/165,175,981.88 = 165,175,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423,353.25x = 165,175,981.88 × 165,175,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423,353.25x = 27,283,104,988,370,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,104,988,370,328/108,423,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,634,949.21

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