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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136,680 : 162,598,945.50 = 162,598,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136,680/162,598,945.50 = 162,598,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136,680x = 162,598,945.50 × 162,598,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136,680x = 26,438,417,077,711,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,417,077,711,972/102,136,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,853,304.00

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