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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,579 and 159,351,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,579 and 159,351,832.50 is: 229,552,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,579 : 159,351,832.50 = 159,351,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,579/159,351,832.50 = 159,351,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,579x = 159,351,832.50 × 159,351,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,579x = 25,393,006,521,108,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,006,521,108,056/110,619,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,552,550.74

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