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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,645,982.50 and 158,581,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,645,982.50 and 158,581,923 is: 217,458,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,645,982.50 : 158,581,923 = 158,581,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,645,982.50/158,581,923 = 158,581,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,645,982.50x = 158,581,923 × 158,581,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,645,982.50x = 25,148,226,302,377,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,226,302,377,928/115,645,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,458,711.13

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