Finding the Third Proportional to 104,861,995 and 162,813,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,861,995 and 162,813,952 is: 252,793,044.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,861,995 : 162,813,952 = 162,813,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,861,995/162,813,952 = 162,813,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,861,995x = 162,813,952 × 162,813,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,861,995x = 26,508,382,965,858,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,508,382,965,858,304/104,861,995 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,793,044.48
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