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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,850 and 157,280,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,850 and 157,280,795 is: 235,921,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,850 : 157,280,795 = 157,280,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,850/157,280,795 = 157,280,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,850x = 157,280,795 × 157,280,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,850x = 24,737,248,475,832,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,248,475,832,024/104,853,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,921,222.50

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