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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,734,892 and 140,874,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,734,892 and 140,874,498 is: 193,173,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,734,892 : 140,874,498 = 140,874,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,734,892/140,874,498 = 140,874,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,734,892x = 140,874,498 × 140,874,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,734,892x = 19,845,624,186,752,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,624,186,752,004/102,734,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,173,164.45

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