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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,877,912 and 158,773,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,877,912 and 158,773,450.50 is: 240,365,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,877,912 : 158,773,450.50 = 158,773,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,877,912/158,773,450.50 = 158,773,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,877,912x = 158,773,450.50 × 158,773,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,877,912x = 25,209,008,583,675,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,008,583,675,952/104,877,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,365,279.05

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