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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,473 and 157,764,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,473 and 157,764,359 is: 238,677,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,473 : 157,764,359 = 157,764,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,473/157,764,359 = 157,764,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,473x = 157,764,359 × 157,764,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,473x = 24,889,592,970,680,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,592,970,680,880/104,281,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,036.82

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