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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,524,251 and 162,500,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,524,251 and 162,500,278.50 is: 252,633,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524,251 : 162,500,278.50 = 162,500,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524,251/162,500,278.50 = 162,500,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524,251x = 162,500,278.50 × 162,500,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524,251x = 26,406,340,512,577,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,340,512,577,564/104,524,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,633,625.78

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