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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873,211 and 158,767,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,873,211 and 158,767,330.50 is: 240,357,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873,211 : 158,767,330.50 = 158,767,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873,211/158,767,330.50 = 158,767,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873,211x = 158,767,330.50 × 158,767,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873,211x = 25,207,065,234,096,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,065,234,096,232/104,873,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,357,523.09

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