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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,950.06 and 156,916,548.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,950.06 and 156,916,548.84 is: 241,192,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,950.06 : 156,916,548.84 = 156,916,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,950.06/156,916,548.84 = 156,916,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,950.06x = 156,916,548.84 × 156,916,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,950.06x = 24,622,803,301,032,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,803,301,032,980/102,087,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,192,063.18

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