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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,456,306 and 157,385,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,456,306 and 157,385,417.50 is: 241,763,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,456,306 : 157,385,417.50 = 157,385,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,456,306/157,385,417.50 = 157,385,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,456,306x = 157,385,417.50 × 157,385,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,456,306x = 24,770,169,641,649,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,169,641,649,308/102,456,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,763,251.17

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