Finding the Third Proportional to 102,465,488 and 157,398,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,465,488 and 157,398,211 is: 241,780,889.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,465,488 : 157,398,211 = 157,398,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,465,488/157,398,211 = 157,398,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,465,488x = 157,398,211 × 157,398,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,465,488x = 24,774,196,826,000,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,774,196,826,000,520/102,465,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,780,889.44
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