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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,017,543 and 167,567,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,017,543 and 167,567,515.50 is: 257,562,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,017,543 : 167,567,515.50 = 167,567,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,017,543/167,567,515.50 = 167,567,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,017,543x = 167,567,515.50 × 167,567,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,017,543x = 28,078,872,250,842,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,872,250,842,740/109,017,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,562,879.13

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