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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,028,646 and 162,706,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,028,646 and 162,706,711 is: 262,039,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,028,646 : 162,706,711 = 162,706,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,028,646/162,706,711 = 162,706,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,028,646x = 162,706,711 × 162,706,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,028,646x = 26,473,473,804,437,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,473,804,437,520/101,028,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,039,281.46

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