Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,796 and 156,916,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,087,796 and 156,916,257 is: 241,191,529.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,087,796 : 156,916,257 = 156,916,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,087,796/156,916,257 = 156,916,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,087,796x = 156,916,257 × 156,916,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,087,796x = 24,622,711,710,890,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,622,711,710,890,048/102,087,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,191,529.99
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