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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,678,491.95 and 242,142,263.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,678,491.95 and 242,142,263.16 is: 571,033,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,678,491.95 : 242,142,263.16 = 242,142,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,678,491.95/242,142,263.16 = 242,142,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,678,491.95x = 242,142,263.16 × 242,142,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,678,491.95x = 58,632,875,606,430,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,875,606,430,624/102,678,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,033,665.29

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