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