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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,328,946 and 157,445,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,328,946 and 157,445,734 is: 242,249,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,328,946 : 157,445,734 = 157,445,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,328,946/157,445,734 = 157,445,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,328,946x = 157,445,734 × 157,445,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,328,946x = 24,789,159,154,798,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,159,154,798,756/102,328,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,249,726.24

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