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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,263,195.25 and 158,670,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,263,195.25 and 158,670,447.75 is: 246,191,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,263,195.25 : 158,670,447.75 = 158,670,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,263,195.25/158,670,447.75 = 158,670,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,263,195.25x = 158,670,447.75 × 158,670,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,263,195.25x = 25,176,310,989,185,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,310,989,185,480/102,263,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,191,319.64

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