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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,861,992.50 and 162,813,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,861,992.50 and 162,813,948.75 is: 252,793,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861,992.50 : 162,813,948.75 = 162,813,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861,992.50/162,813,948.75 = 162,813,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861,992.50x = 162,813,948.75 × 162,813,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861,992.50x = 26,508,381,907,567,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,381,907,567,628/104,861,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,040.41

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