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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,979,570.22 and 155,427,006.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,979,570.22 and 155,427,006.94 is: 234,585,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,979,570.22 : 155,427,006.94 = 155,427,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,979,570.22/155,427,006.94 = 155,427,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,979,570.22x = 155,427,006.94 × 155,427,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,979,570.22x = 24,157,554,485,549,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,554,485,549,672/102,979,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,585,893.44

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