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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,943,172 and 156,826,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,943,172 and 156,826,804 is: 238,914,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,943,172 : 156,826,804 = 156,826,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,943,172/156,826,804 = 156,826,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,943,172x = 156,826,804 × 156,826,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,943,172x = 24,594,646,452,854,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,646,452,854,416/102,943,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,914,791.29

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