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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,873,442.50 and 156,721,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,873,442.50 and 156,721,923 is: 238,757,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873,442.50 : 156,721,923 = 156,721,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873,442.50/156,721,923 = 156,721,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873,442.50x = 156,721,923 × 156,721,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873,442.50x = 24,561,761,148,817,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,761,148,817,928/102,873,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,757,064.52

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