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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,212,251 and 153,287,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,212,251 and 153,287,194.50 is: 225,472,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212,251 : 153,287,194.50 = 153,287,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212,251/153,287,194.50 = 153,287,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212,251x = 153,287,194.50 × 153,287,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212,251x = 23,496,963,997,680,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,963,997,680,832/104,212,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,472,185.58

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