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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,649,599 and 157,065,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,649,599 and 157,065,483 is: 242,692,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,649,599 : 157,065,483 = 157,065,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,649,599/157,065,483 = 157,065,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,649,599x = 157,065,483 × 157,065,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,649,599x = 24,669,565,950,023,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,565,950,023,288/101,649,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,692,211.21

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