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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,870,621.75 and 161,265,094.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,870,621.75 and 161,265,094.88 is: 238,874,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870,621.75 : 161,265,094.88 = 161,265,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870,621.75/161,265,094.88 = 161,265,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870,621.75x = 161,265,094.88 × 161,265,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870,621.75x = 26,006,430,825,042,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,430,825,042,752/108,870,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,874,642.28

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