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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,979,656 and 155,427,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,979,656 and 155,427,136.50 is: 234,586,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,979,656 : 155,427,136.50 = 155,427,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,979,656/155,427,136.50 = 155,427,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,979,656x = 155,427,136.50 × 155,427,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,979,656x = 24,157,594,760,589,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,594,760,589,632/102,979,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,586,089.13

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