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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,765,648.38 and 239,794,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,765,648.38 and 239,794,796.25 is: 559,540,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,765,648.38 : 239,794,796.25 = 239,794,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,765,648.38/239,794,796.25 = 239,794,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,765,648.38x = 239,794,796.25 × 239,794,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,765,648.38x = 57,501,544,308,579,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,544,308,579,016/102,765,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,540,519.79

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