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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,728 and 157,445,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,328,728 and 157,445,372 is: 242,249,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,328,728 : 157,445,372 = 157,445,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,328,728/157,445,372 = 157,445,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,328,728x = 157,445,372 × 157,445,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,328,728x = 24,789,045,164,218,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,045,164,218,384/102,328,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,249,128.36

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