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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,846 and 156,916,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,846 and 156,916,314 is: 241,191,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,846 : 156,916,314 = 156,916,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,846/156,916,314 = 156,916,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,846x = 156,916,314 × 156,916,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,846x = 24,622,729,599,346,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,729,599,346,596/102,087,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191,587.09

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