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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,160,464 and 158,623,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,160,464 and 158,623,596 is: 246,293,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,160,464 : 158,623,596 = 158,623,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,160,464/158,623,596 = 158,623,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,160,464x = 158,623,596 × 158,623,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,160,464x = 25,161,445,207,971,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,445,207,971,216/102,160,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,293,372.43

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