Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,821 and 157,280,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,853,821 and 157,280,750 is: 235,921,152.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,853,821 : 157,280,750 = 157,280,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,853,821/157,280,750 = 157,280,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,853,821x = 157,280,750 × 157,280,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,853,821x = 24,737,234,320,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,737,234,320,562,500/104,853,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,921,152.75
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