Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,938 and 157,445,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,328,938 and 157,445,721 is: 242,249,705.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,328,938 : 157,445,721 = 157,445,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,328,938/157,445,721 = 157,445,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,328,938x = 157,445,721 × 157,445,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,328,938x = 24,789,155,061,209,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,789,155,061,209,840/102,328,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,249,705.17
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