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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,381,856.50 and 144,867,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,381,856.50 and 144,867,222 is: 204,982,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,381,856.50 : 144,867,222 = 144,867,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,381,856.50/144,867,222 = 144,867,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,381,856.50x = 144,867,222 × 144,867,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,381,856.50x = 20,986,512,009,997,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,512,009,997,284/102,381,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,982,725.72

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