Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,750 and 157,280,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,853,750 and 157,280,640 is: 235,920,982.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,853,750 : 157,280,640 = 157,280,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,853,750/157,280,640 = 157,280,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,853,750x = 157,280,640 × 157,280,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,853,750x = 24,737,199,718,809,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,737,199,718,809,600/104,853,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,920,982.50
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