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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,456,304.54 and 157,385,415.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,456,304.54 and 157,385,415.94 is: 241,763,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,456,304.54 : 157,385,415.94 = 157,385,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,456,304.54/157,385,415.94 = 157,385,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,456,304.54x = 157,385,415.94 × 157,385,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,456,304.54x = 24,770,169,149,819,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,169,149,819,880/102,456,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,763,249.83

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