Finding the Third Proportional to 102,979,548 and 155,426,992.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,979,548 and 155,426,992.50 is: 234,585,900.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,979,548 : 155,426,992.50 = 155,426,992.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,979,548/155,426,992.50 = 155,426,992.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,979,548x = 155,426,992.50 × 155,426,992.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,979,548x = 24,157,549,997,595,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,157,549,997,595,056/102,979,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,585,900.47
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