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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,381,880.50 and 144,867,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,381,880.50 and 144,867,217.50 is: 204,982,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,381,880.50 : 144,867,217.50 = 144,867,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,381,880.50/144,867,217.50 = 144,867,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,381,880.50x = 144,867,217.50 × 144,867,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,381,880.50x = 20,986,510,706,192,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,510,706,192,308/102,381,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,982,664.94

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