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