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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,596 and 157,764,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,596 and 157,764,582 is: 238,677,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,596 : 157,764,582 = 157,764,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,596/157,764,582 = 157,764,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,596x = 157,764,582 × 157,764,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,596x = 24,889,663,333,634,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,663,333,634,724/104,281,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,430.04

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