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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,876,491.50 and 158,771,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,876,491.50 and 158,771,643.75 is: 240,363,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,876,491.50 : 158,771,643.75 = 158,771,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,876,491.50/158,771,643.75 = 158,771,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,876,491.50x = 158,771,643.75 × 158,771,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,876,491.50x = 25,208,434,859,076,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,434,859,076,916/104,876,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,363,064.20

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