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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,130,029.50 and 164,828,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,130,029.50 and 164,828,047.50 is: 248,953,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,130,029.50 : 164,828,047.50 = 164,828,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,130,029.50/164,828,047.50 = 164,828,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,130,029.50x = 164,828,047.50 × 164,828,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,130,029.50x = 27,168,285,242,662,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,285,242,662,256/109,130,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,953,339.12

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