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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,369,629 and 159,902,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,369,629 and 159,902,218.50 is: 233,782,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,369,629 : 159,902,218.50 = 159,902,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,369,629/159,902,218.50 = 159,902,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,369,629x = 159,902,218.50 × 159,902,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,369,629x = 25,568,719,481,221,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,719,481,221,744/109,369,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782,629.74

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