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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,819 and 157,280,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,819 and 157,280,746.50 is: 235,921,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,819 : 157,280,746.50 = 157,280,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,819/157,280,746.50 = 157,280,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,819x = 157,280,746.50 × 157,280,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,819x = 24,737,233,219,597,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,233,219,597,264/104,853,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,921,146.75

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