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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,052 and 156,915,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,052 and 156,915,186 is: 241,189,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,052 : 156,915,186 = 156,915,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,052/156,915,186 = 156,915,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,052x = 156,915,186 × 156,915,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,052x = 24,622,375,597,414,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,375,597,414,596/102,087,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,189,995.35

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