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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,003,431 and 153,139,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,003,431 and 153,139,876.50 is: 252,160,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,003,431 : 153,139,876.50 = 153,139,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,003,431/153,139,876.50 = 153,139,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,003,431x = 153,139,876.50 × 153,139,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,003,431x = 23,451,821,774,435,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,821,774,435,252/93,003,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,160,823.77

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