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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,716,998.28 and 168,726,979.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,716,998.28 and 168,726,979.97 is: 271,864,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,716,998.28 : 168,726,979.97 = 168,726,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,716,998.28/168,726,979.97 = 168,726,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,716,998.28x = 168,726,979.97 × 168,726,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,716,998.28x = 28,468,793,769,374,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,793,769,374,964/104,716,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,864,112.19

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