Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,729 and 157,280,607
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,853,729 and 157,280,607 is: 235,920,930.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,853,729 : 157,280,607 = 157,280,607 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,853,729/157,280,607 = 157,280,607/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,853,729x = 157,280,607 × 157,280,607 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,853,729x = 24,737,189,338,288,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,737,189,338,288,448/104,853,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,920,930.75
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