Finding the Third Proportional to 102,136,680 and 162,598,945.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,136,680 and 162,598,945.50 is: 258,853,304.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,136,680 : 162,598,945.50 = 162,598,945.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,136,680/162,598,945.50 = 162,598,945.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,136,680x = 162,598,945.50 × 162,598,945.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,136,680x = 26,438,417,077,711,972 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,438,417,077,711,972/102,136,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,853,304.00
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