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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,381,645 and 144,866,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,381,645 and 144,866,871.75 is: 204,982,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,381,645 : 144,866,871.75 = 144,866,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,381,645/144,866,871.75 = 144,866,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,381,645x = 144,866,871.75 × 144,866,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,381,645x = 20,986,410,530,630,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,410,530,630,948/102,381,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,982,157.99

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