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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,844,814.50 and 164,112,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,844,814.50 and 164,112,117 is: 256,882,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844,814.50 : 164,112,117 = 164,112,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844,814.50/164,112,117 = 164,112,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844,814.50x = 164,112,117 × 164,112,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844,814.50x = 26,932,786,946,221,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,786,946,221,688/104,844,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,882,393.99

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