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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,347,149.50 and 146,357,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,347,149.50 and 146,357,631 is: 209,293,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,347,149.50 : 146,357,631 = 146,357,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,347,149.50/146,357,631 = 146,357,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,347,149.50x = 146,357,631 × 146,357,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,347,149.50x = 21,420,556,151,932,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,556,151,932,160/102,347,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,293,138.66

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