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