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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,722 and 157,445,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,328,722 and 157,445,367.75 is: 242,249,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,328,722 : 157,445,367.75 = 157,445,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,328,722/157,445,367.75 = 157,445,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,328,722x = 157,445,367.75 × 157,445,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,328,722x = 24,789,043,825,932,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,043,825,932,740/102,328,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,249,129.49

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