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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,050,062.50 and 157,586,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,050,062.50 and 157,586,398.50 is: 243,345,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,050,062.50 : 157,586,398.50 = 157,586,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,050,062.50/157,586,398.50 = 157,586,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,050,062.50x = 157,586,398.50 × 157,586,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,050,062.50x = 24,833,472,992,200,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,472,992,200,804/102,050,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,345,985.14

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