Finding the Third Proportional to 102,873,454 and 156,721,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,873,454 and 156,721,940 is: 238,757,089.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,873,454 : 156,721,940 = 156,721,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,873,454/156,721,940 = 156,721,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,873,454x = 156,721,940 × 156,721,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,873,454x = 24,561,766,477,363,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,561,766,477,363,600/102,873,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,757,089.63
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