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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,784.50 and 156,916,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,784.50 and 156,916,240.50 is: 241,191,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,784.50 : 156,916,240.50 = 156,916,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,784.50/156,916,240.50 = 156,916,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,784.50x = 156,916,240.50 × 156,916,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,784.50x = 24,622,706,532,653,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,706,532,653,840/102,087,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191,506.44

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