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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,160,145 and 158,623,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,160,145 and 158,623,120 is: 246,292,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,160,145 : 158,623,120 = 158,623,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,160,145/158,623,120 = 158,623,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,160,145x = 158,623,120 × 158,623,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,160,145x = 25,161,294,198,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,294,198,534,400/102,160,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292,663.33

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