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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,200,517 and 153,263,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,200,517 and 153,263,245.50 is: 229,838,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,200,517 : 153,263,245.50 = 153,263,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,200,517/153,263,245.50 = 153,263,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,200,517x = 153,263,245.50 × 153,263,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,200,517x = 23,489,622,421,193,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,622,421,193,272/102,200,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,838,587.03

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