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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,429,722.93 and 165,186,917.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,429,722.93 and 165,186,917.79 is: 251,653,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429,722.93 : 165,186,917.79 = 165,186,917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429,722.93/165,186,917.79 = 165,186,917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429,722.93x = 165,186,917.79 × 165,186,917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429,722.93x = 27,286,717,808,652,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,717,808,652,976/108,429,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,653,486.44

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