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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,050,057.25 and 157,586,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,050,057.25 and 157,586,391 is: 243,345,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,050,057.25 : 157,586,391 = 157,586,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,050,057.25/157,586,391 = 157,586,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,050,057.25x = 157,586,391 × 157,586,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,050,057.25x = 24,833,470,628,404,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,470,628,404,880/102,050,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,345,974.49

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