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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,782 and 157,280,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,782 and 157,280,691 is: 235,921,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,782 : 157,280,691 = 157,280,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,782/157,280,691 = 157,280,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,782x = 157,280,691 × 157,280,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,782x = 24,737,215,761,437,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,215,761,437,480/104,853,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,921,063.50

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