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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,278,502.25 and 153,225,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,278,502.25 and 153,225,411.75 is: 225,147,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,278,502.25 : 153,225,411.75 = 153,225,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,278,502.25/153,225,411.75 = 153,225,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,278,502.25x = 153,225,411.75 × 153,225,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,278,502.25x = 23,478,026,805,957,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,026,805,957,040/104,278,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,147,334.30

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