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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,737,117.83 and 158,551,184.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,737,117.83 and 158,551,184.06 is: 229,079,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,737,117.83 : 158,551,184.06 = 158,551,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,737,117.83/158,551,184.06 = 158,551,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,737,117.83x = 158,551,184.06 × 158,551,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,737,117.83x = 25,138,477,965,759,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,477,965,759,360/109,737,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,079,079.75

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