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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,797 and 156,916,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,797 and 156,916,257 is: 241,191,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,797 : 156,916,257 = 156,916,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,797/156,916,257 = 156,916,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,797x = 156,916,257 × 156,916,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,797x = 24,622,711,710,890,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,711,710,890,048/102,087,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191,527.63

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