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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,873,483 and 156,721,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,873,483 and 156,721,974 is: 238,757,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873,483 : 156,721,974 = 156,721,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873,483/156,721,974 = 156,721,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873,483x = 156,721,974 × 156,721,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873,483x = 24,561,777,134,456,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,777,134,456,676/102,873,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,757,125.92

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