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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,488,757.38 and 163,742,021.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,488,757.38 and 163,742,021.44 is: 247,135,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488,757.38 : 163,742,021.44 = 163,742,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488,757.38/163,742,021.44 = 163,742,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488,757.38x = 163,742,021.44 × 163,742,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488,757.38x = 26,811,449,584,438,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,449,584,438,708/108,488,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,135,742.29

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