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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,955,903.50 and 161,568,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,955,903.50 and 161,568,042 is: 237,406,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,955,903.50 : 161,568,042 = 161,568,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,955,903.50/161,568,042 = 161,568,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,955,903.50x = 161,568,042 × 161,568,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,955,903.50x = 26,104,232,195,713,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,232,195,713,764/109,955,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,406,372.60

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