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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,389.94 and 157,764,219.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,389.94 and 157,764,219.19 is: 238,676,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,389.94 : 157,764,219.19 = 157,764,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,389.94/157,764,219.19 = 157,764,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,389.94x = 157,764,219.19 × 157,764,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,389.94x = 24,889,548,855,841,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,548,855,841,544/104,281,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,676,803.89

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