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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,157,788.63 and 223,993,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,157,788.63 and 223,993,086.75 is: 481,700,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157,788.63 : 223,993,086.75 = 223,993,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157,788.63/223,993,086.75 = 223,993,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157,788.63x = 223,993,086.75 × 223,993,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157,788.63x = 50,172,902,911,793,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,172,902,911,793,024/104,157,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,700,922.94

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