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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,212,275 and 153,287,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,212,275 and 153,287,229 is: 225,472,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212,275 : 153,287,229 = 153,287,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212,275/153,287,229 = 153,287,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212,275x = 153,287,229 × 153,287,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212,275x = 23,496,974,574,498,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,974,574,498,440/104,212,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,472,235.15

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