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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,649,591 and 157,065,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,649,591 and 157,065,471 is: 242,692,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,649,591 : 157,065,471 = 157,065,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,649,591/157,065,471 = 157,065,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,649,591x = 157,065,471 × 157,065,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,649,591x = 24,669,562,180,451,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,562,180,451,840/101,649,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,692,193.23

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