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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,628,858.75 and 172,282,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,628,858.75 and 172,282,359.75 is: 283,680,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628,858.75 : 172,282,359.75 = 172,282,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628,858.75/172,282,359.75 = 172,282,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628,858.75x = 172,282,359.75 × 172,282,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628,858.75x = 29,681,211,481,028,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,211,481,028,420/104,628,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,680,925.47

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