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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,028,644 and 162,706,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,028,644 and 162,706,708 is: 262,039,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,028,644 : 162,706,708 = 162,706,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,028,644/162,706,708 = 162,706,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,028,644x = 162,706,708 × 162,706,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,028,644x = 26,473,472,828,197,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,472,828,197,264/101,028,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,039,276.98

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