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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,649,593 and 157,065,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,649,593 and 157,065,474 is: 242,692,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,649,593 : 157,065,474 = 157,065,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,649,593/157,065,474 = 157,065,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,649,593x = 157,065,474 × 157,065,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,649,593x = 24,669,563,122,844,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,563,122,844,676/101,649,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,692,197.72

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