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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,418,355.50 and 149,739,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,418,355.50 and 149,739,216.75 is: 218,923,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,418,355.50 : 149,739,216.75 = 149,739,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,418,355.50/149,739,216.75 = 149,739,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,418,355.50x = 149,739,216.75 × 149,739,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,418,355.50x = 22,421,833,032,903,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,833,032,903,480/102,418,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,923,970.45

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