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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,867,304.75 and 157,738,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,867,304.75 and 157,738,778.25 is: 237,266,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867,304.75 : 157,738,778.25 = 157,738,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867,304.75/157,738,778.25 = 157,738,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867,304.75x = 157,738,778.25 × 157,738,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867,304.75x = 24,881,522,163,802,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,522,163,802,672/104,867,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,266,726.97

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