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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,423,368.86 and 165,176,007.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,423,368.86 and 165,176,007.47 is: 251,634,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423,368.86 : 165,176,007.47 = 165,176,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423,368.86/165,176,007.47 = 165,176,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423,368.86x = 165,176,007.47 × 165,176,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423,368.86x = 27,283,113,443,316,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,113,443,316,556/108,423,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,634,990.96

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