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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,369,633.50 and 159,902,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,369,633.50 and 159,902,226 is: 233,782,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,369,633.50 : 159,902,226 = 159,902,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,369,633.50/159,902,226 = 159,902,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,369,633.50x = 159,902,226 × 159,902,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,369,633.50x = 25,568,721,879,755,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,721,879,755,076/109,369,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782,642.05

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