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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,862,008 and 162,813,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,862,008 and 162,813,968 is: 252,793,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,862,008 : 162,813,968 = 162,813,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,862,008/162,813,968 = 162,813,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,862,008x = 162,813,968 × 162,813,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,862,008x = 26,508,388,175,905,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,388,175,905,024/104,862,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,062.82

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