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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,119,916 and 152,742,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,119,916 and 152,742,572 is: 230,719,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119,916 : 152,742,572 = 152,742,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119,916/152,742,572 = 152,742,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119,916x = 152,742,572 × 152,742,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119,916x = 23,330,293,301,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,293,301,175,184/101,119,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,719,073.20

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