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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,229,541 and 158,594,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,229,541 and 158,594,761.50 is: 246,037,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229,541 : 158,594,761.50 = 158,594,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229,541/158,594,761.50 = 158,594,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229,541x = 158,594,761.50 × 158,594,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229,541x = 25,152,298,375,241,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,298,375,241,884/102,229,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,037,477.32

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