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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,710 and 157,280,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,710 and 157,280,581 is: 235,920,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,710 : 157,280,581 = 157,280,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,710/157,280,581 = 157,280,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,710x = 157,280,581 × 157,280,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,710x = 24,737,181,159,697,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,181,159,697,560/104,853,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,920,895.50

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