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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,087,988 and 156,916,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,087,988 and 156,916,606 is: 241,192,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087,988 : 156,916,606 = 156,916,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087,988/156,916,606 = 156,916,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087,988x = 156,916,606 × 156,916,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087,988x = 24,622,821,238,559,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,821,238,559,236/102,087,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,192,149.25

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