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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,319,040.50 and 157,273,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,319,040.50 and 157,273,370.50 is: 241,743,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,319,040.50 : 157,273,370.50 = 157,273,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,319,040.50/157,273,370.50 = 157,273,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,319,040.50x = 157,273,370.50 × 157,273,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,319,040.50x = 24,734,913,068,430,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,913,068,430,272/102,319,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,743,012.32

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