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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873,871 and 158,768,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,873,871 and 158,768,050.50 is: 240,358,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873,871 : 158,768,050.50 = 158,768,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873,871/158,768,050.50 = 158,768,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873,871x = 158,768,050.50 × 158,768,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873,871x = 25,207,293,859,570,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,293,859,570,552/104,873,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,358,190.45

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