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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,982 and 156,916,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,982 and 156,916,597 is: 241,192,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,982 : 156,916,597 = 156,916,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,982/156,916,597 = 156,916,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,982x = 156,916,597 × 156,916,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,982x = 24,622,818,414,060,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,818,414,060,408/102,087,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,192,135.76

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