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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,119,754 and 152,742,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,119,754 and 152,742,320 is: 230,718,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119,754 : 152,742,320 = 152,742,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119,754/152,742,320 = 152,742,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119,754x = 152,742,320 × 152,742,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119,754x = 23,330,216,318,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,216,318,982,400/101,119,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,718,681.52

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