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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,759 and 156,916,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,759 and 156,916,201.50 is: 241,191,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,759 : 156,916,201.50 = 156,916,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,759/156,916,201.50 = 156,916,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,759x = 156,916,201.50 × 156,916,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,759x = 24,622,694,293,188,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,694,293,188,604/102,087,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191,446.79

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