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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,873,435 and 156,721,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,873,435 and 156,721,911.75 is: 238,757,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873,435 : 156,721,911.75 = 156,721,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873,435/156,721,911.75 = 156,721,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873,435x = 156,721,911.75 × 156,721,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873,435x = 24,561,757,622,574,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,757,622,574,788/102,873,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,757,047.65

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