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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,538,236 and 154,688,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,538,236 and 154,688,098 is: 235,659,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538,236 : 154,688,098 = 154,688,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538,236/154,688,098 = 154,688,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538,236x = 154,688,098 × 154,688,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538,236x = 23,928,407,662,857,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,407,662,857,604/101,538,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,659,083.76

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