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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,017,551.25 and 167,567,527.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,017,551.25 and 167,567,527.13 is: 257,562,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,017,551.25 : 167,567,527.13 = 167,567,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,017,551.25/167,567,527.13 = 167,567,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,017,551.25x = 167,567,527.13 × 167,567,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,017,551.25x = 28,078,876,146,787,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,876,146,787,612/109,017,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,562,895.38

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