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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,514 and 157,764,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,514 and 157,764,442 is: 238,677,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,514 : 157,764,442 = 157,764,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,514/157,764,442 = 157,764,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,514x = 157,764,442 × 157,764,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,514x = 24,889,619,159,571,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,619,159,571,364/104,281,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,194.11

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