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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,053,162.25 and 157,592,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,053,162.25 and 157,592,071.13 is: 243,356,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,053,162.25 : 157,592,071.13 = 157,592,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,053,162.25/157,592,071.13 = 157,592,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,053,162.25x = 157,592,071.13 × 157,592,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,053,162.25x = 24,835,260,881,467,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,260,881,467,060/102,053,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,356,112.97

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