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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,411.50 and 155,485,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,411.50 and 155,485,745 is: 210,139,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,411.50 : 155,485,745 = 155,485,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,411.50/155,485,745 = 155,485,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,411.50x = 155,485,745 × 155,485,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,411.50x = 24,175,816,898,205,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,816,898,205,024/115,046,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,686.96

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