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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,672,278 and 162,577,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,672,278 and 162,577,577.50 is: 243,221,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672,278 : 162,577,577.50 = 162,577,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672,278/162,577,577.50 = 162,577,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672,278x = 162,577,577.50 × 162,577,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672,278x = 26,431,468,705,768,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,468,705,768,508/108,672,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,221,815.10

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