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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,347,027.02 and 146,357,374.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,347,027.02 and 146,357,374.68 is: 209,292,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,347,027.02 : 146,357,374.68 = 146,357,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,347,027.02/146,357,374.68 = 146,357,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,347,027.02x = 146,357,374.68 × 146,357,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,347,027.02x = 21,420,481,121,983,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,481,121,983,724/102,347,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,292,656.04

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