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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,737.75 and 157,445,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,328,737.75 and 157,445,376.75 is: 242,249,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,328,737.75 : 157,445,376.75 = 157,445,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,328,737.75/157,445,376.75 = 157,445,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,328,737.75x = 157,445,376.75 × 157,445,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,328,737.75x = 24,789,046,659,949,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,046,659,949,440/102,328,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,249,119.90

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