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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,088,140 and 156,916,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,088,140 and 156,916,784 is: 241,192,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,088,140 : 156,916,784 = 156,916,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,088,140/156,916,784 = 156,916,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,088,140x = 156,916,784 × 156,916,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,088,140x = 24,622,877,100,902,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,877,100,902,656/102,088,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,192,337.34

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