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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,506 and 157,764,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,506 and 157,764,429 is: 238,677,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,506 : 157,764,429 = 157,764,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,506/157,764,429 = 157,764,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,506x = 157,764,429 × 157,764,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,506x = 24,889,615,057,696,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,615,057,696,040/104,281,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,173.09

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