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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,781,384.50 and 168,686,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,781,384.50 and 168,686,597.25 is: 261,581,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,781,384.50 : 168,686,597.25 = 168,686,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,781,384.50/168,686,597.25 = 168,686,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,781,384.50x = 168,686,597.25 × 168,686,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,781,384.50x = 28,455,168,091,783,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,168,091,783,708/108,781,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,581,227.55

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