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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,691.50 and 157,280,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,691.50 and 157,280,552.25 is: 235,920,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,691.50 : 157,280,552.25 = 157,280,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,691.50/157,280,552.25 = 157,280,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,691.50x = 157,280,552.25 × 157,280,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,691.50x = 24,737,172,116,064,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,172,116,064,980/104,853,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,920,850.88

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