Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,508 and 157,764,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,281,508 and 157,764,432 is: 238,677,177.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,281,508 : 157,764,432 = 157,764,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,281,508/157,764,432 = 157,764,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,281,508x = 157,764,432 × 157,764,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,281,508x = 24,889,616,004,282,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,889,616,004,282,624/104,281,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,677,177.59
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