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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,663,044 and 155,973,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,663,044 and 155,973,546 is: 232,438,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663,044 : 155,973,546 = 155,973,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663,044/155,973,546 = 155,973,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663,044x = 155,973,546 × 155,973,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663,044x = 24,327,747,051,814,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,747,051,814,116/104,663,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,438,749.36

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