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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,770,837.44 and 242,528,733.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,770,837.44 and 242,528,733.56 is: 572,343,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,770,837.44 : 242,528,733.56 = 242,528,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,770,837.44/242,528,733.56 = 242,528,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,770,837.44x = 242,528,733.56 × 242,528,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,770,837.44x = 58,820,186,603,430,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,186,603,430,112/102,770,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,343,167.28

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