Finding the Third Proportional to 102,873,450 and 156,721,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,873,450 and 156,721,934 is: 238,757,080.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,873,450 : 156,721,934 = 156,721,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,873,450/156,721,934 = 156,721,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,873,450x = 156,721,934 × 156,721,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,873,450x = 24,561,764,596,700,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,561,764,596,700,356/102,873,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,757,080.63
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