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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,160,238.25 and 158,623,293.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,160,238.25 and 158,623,293.38 is: 246,292,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,160,238.25 : 158,623,293.38 = 158,623,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,160,238.25/158,623,293.38 = 158,623,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,160,238.25x = 158,623,293.38 × 158,623,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,160,238.25x = 25,161,349,201,131,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,349,201,131,320/102,160,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292,976.92

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