Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,276 and 156,915,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,087,276 and 156,915,531 is: 241,190,526.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,087,276 : 156,915,531 = 156,915,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,087,276/156,915,531 = 156,915,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,087,276x = 156,915,531 × 156,915,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,087,276x = 24,622,483,869,011,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,622,483,869,011,960/102,087,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,190,526.71
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