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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,843,553.75 and 156,356,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,843,553.75 and 156,356,140.50 is: 233,178,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843,553.75 : 156,356,140.50 = 156,356,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843,553.75/156,356,140.50 = 156,356,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843,553.75x = 156,356,140.50 × 156,356,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843,553.75x = 24,447,242,672,055,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,242,672,055,740/104,843,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178,309.95

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