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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,738,721.50 and 154,978,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,738,721.50 and 154,978,996.50 is: 233,782,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738,721.50 : 154,978,996.50 = 154,978,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738,721.50/154,978,996.50 = 154,978,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738,721.50x = 154,978,996.50 × 154,978,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738,721.50x = 24,018,489,356,147,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,489,356,147,012/102,738,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782,248.85

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