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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,041,540 and 162,017,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,041,540 and 162,017,514 is: 252,299,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041,540 : 162,017,514 = 162,017,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041,540/162,017,514 = 162,017,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041,540x = 162,017,514 × 162,017,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041,540x = 26,249,674,842,740,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,674,842,740,196/104,041,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,299,945.22

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