Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,471 and 157,764,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,281,471 and 157,764,356 is: 238,677,032.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,281,471 : 157,764,356 = 157,764,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,281,471/157,764,356 = 157,764,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,281,471x = 157,764,356 × 157,764,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,281,471x = 24,889,592,024,094,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,889,592,024,094,736/104,281,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,677,032.32
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