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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,861,996 and 162,813,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,861,996 and 162,813,954 is: 252,793,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861,996 : 162,813,954 = 162,813,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861,996/162,813,954 = 162,813,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861,996x = 162,813,954 × 162,813,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861,996x = 26,508,383,617,114,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,383,617,114,116/104,861,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,048.28

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