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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,665,861 and 154,203,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,665,861 and 154,203,943.50 is: 205,582,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,665,861 : 154,203,943.50 = 154,203,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,665,861/154,203,943.50 = 154,203,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,665,861x = 154,203,943.50 × 154,203,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,665,861x = 23,778,856,190,951,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,856,190,951,192/115,665,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,582,321.23

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