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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,136,233 and 152,842,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,136,233 and 152,842,477.50 is: 228,722,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136,233 : 152,842,477.50 = 152,842,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136,233/152,842,477.50 = 152,842,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136,233x = 152,842,477.50 × 152,842,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136,233x = 23,360,822,928,338,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,822,928,338,008/102,136,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,722,190.37

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