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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,880,047.50 and 158,775,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,880,047.50 and 158,775,884.50 is: 240,367,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,880,047.50 : 158,775,884.50 = 158,775,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,880,047.50/158,775,884.50 = 158,775,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,880,047.50x = 158,775,884.50 × 158,775,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,880,047.50x = 25,209,781,498,757,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,781,498,757,340/104,880,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,367,754.40

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