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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,246,529.50 and 161,929,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,246,529.50 and 161,929,739.25 is: 256,451,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,246,529.50 : 161,929,739.25 = 161,929,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,246,529.50/161,929,739.25 = 161,929,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,246,529.50x = 161,929,739.25 × 161,929,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,246,529.50x = 26,221,240,453,572,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,240,453,572,992/102,246,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,451,153.71

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