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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,712 and 157,445,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,328,712 and 157,445,352 is: 242,249,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,328,712 : 157,445,352 = 157,445,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,328,712/157,445,352 = 157,445,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,328,712x = 157,445,352 × 157,445,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,328,712x = 24,789,038,866,403,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,038,866,403,904/102,328,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,249,104.69

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