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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,778.50 and 156,916,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,778.50 and 156,916,230.75 is: 241,191,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,778.50 : 156,916,230.75 = 156,916,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,778.50/156,916,230.75 = 156,916,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,778.50x = 156,916,230.75 × 156,916,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,778.50x = 24,622,703,472,787,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,703,472,787,244/102,087,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191,490.64

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