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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,488,761.50 and 163,742,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,488,761.50 and 163,742,028.75 is: 247,135,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488,761.50 : 163,742,028.75 = 163,742,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488,761.50/163,742,028.75 = 163,742,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488,761.50x = 163,742,028.75 × 163,742,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488,761.50x = 26,811,451,979,165,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,451,979,165,828/108,488,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,135,754.97

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