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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,480.69 and 157,764,358.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,480.69 and 157,764,358.13 is: 238,677,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,480.69 : 157,764,358.13 = 157,764,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,480.69/157,764,358.13 = 157,764,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,480.69x = 157,764,358.13 × 157,764,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,480.69x = 24,889,592,694,593,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,592,694,593,252/104,281,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,016.58

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