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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,726 and 157,280,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,726 and 157,280,602.50 is: 235,920,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,726 : 157,280,602.50 = 157,280,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,726/157,280,602.50 = 157,280,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,726x = 157,280,602.50 × 157,280,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,726x = 24,737,187,922,763,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,187,922,763,008/104,853,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,920,924.00

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