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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,041,538.44 and 162,017,511.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,041,538.44 and 162,017,511.19 is: 252,299,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041,538.44 : 162,017,511.19 = 162,017,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041,538.44/162,017,511.19 = 162,017,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041,538.44x = 162,017,511.19 × 162,017,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041,538.44x = 26,249,673,931,391,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,673,931,391,688/104,041,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,299,940.25

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