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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,098,596.50 and 154,363,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,098,596.50 and 154,363,401 is: 233,382,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,098,596.50 : 154,363,401 = 154,363,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,098,596.50/154,363,401 = 154,363,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,098,596.50x = 154,363,401 × 154,363,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,098,596.50x = 23,828,059,568,286,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,059,568,286,800/102,098,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,382,831.74

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