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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,879,043 and 158,775,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,879,043 and 158,775,106.50 is: 240,367,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,879,043 : 158,775,106.50 = 158,775,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,879,043/158,775,106.50 = 158,775,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,879,043x = 158,775,106.50 × 158,775,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,879,043x = 25,209,534,444,086,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,534,444,086,344/104,879,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,367,700.95

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