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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,849 and 157,280,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,849 and 157,280,793.50 is: 235,921,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,849 : 157,280,793.50 = 157,280,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,849/157,280,793.50 = 157,280,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,849x = 157,280,793.50 × 157,280,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,849x = 24,737,248,003,989,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,248,003,989,644/104,853,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,921,220.25

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