Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,842 and 157,280,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,853,842 and 157,280,784 is: 235,921,207.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,853,842 : 157,280,784 = 157,280,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,853,842/157,280,784 = 157,280,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,853,842x = 157,280,784 × 157,280,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,853,842x = 24,737,245,015,654,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,737,245,015,654,656/104,853,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,921,207.50
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