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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873,832 and 158,767,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,873,832 and 158,767,992 is: 240,358,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873,832 : 158,767,992 = 158,767,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873,832/158,767,992 = 158,767,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873,832x = 158,767,992 × 158,767,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873,832x = 25,207,275,283,712,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,275,283,712,064/104,873,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,358,102.71

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