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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,853,858 and 157,280,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,853,858 and 157,280,807 is: 235,921,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853,858 : 157,280,807 = 157,280,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853,858/157,280,807 = 157,280,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853,858x = 157,280,807 × 157,280,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853,858x = 24,737,252,250,571,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,252,250,571,248/104,853,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,921,240.50

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