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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,861,998 and 162,813,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,861,998 and 162,813,957 is: 252,793,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861,998 : 162,813,957 = 162,813,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861,998/162,813,957 = 162,813,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861,998x = 162,813,957 × 162,813,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861,998x = 26,508,384,593,997,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,384,593,997,848/104,861,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,052.77

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