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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,467.75 and 157,764,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,467.75 and 157,764,351.38 is: 238,677,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,467.75 : 157,764,351.38 = 157,764,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,467.75/157,764,351.38 = 157,764,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,467.75x = 157,764,351.38 × 157,764,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,467.75x = 24,889,590,564,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,590,564,774,464/104,281,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,025.76

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