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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,867,303.06 and 157,738,776.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,867,303.06 and 157,738,776.05 is: 237,266,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867,303.06 : 157,738,776.05 = 157,738,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867,303.06/157,738,776.05 = 157,738,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867,303.06x = 157,738,776.05 × 157,738,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867,303.06x = 24,881,521,468,767,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,521,468,767,764/104,867,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,266,724.16

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