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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873,316 and 158,767,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,873,316 and 158,767,486.50 is: 240,357,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873,316 : 158,767,486.50 = 158,767,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873,316/158,767,486.50 = 158,767,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873,316x = 158,767,486.50 × 158,767,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873,316x = 25,207,114,769,527,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,114,769,527,684/104,873,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,357,754.77

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