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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,212,284 and 153,287,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,212,284 and 153,287,242.50 is: 225,472,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212,284 : 153,287,242.50 = 153,287,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212,284/153,287,242.50 = 153,287,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212,284x = 153,287,242.50 × 153,287,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212,284x = 23,496,978,713,253,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,978,713,253,808/104,212,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,472,255.39

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