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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,885,226 and 164,533,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,885,226 and 164,533,965.75 is: 258,105,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885,226 : 164,533,965.75 = 164,533,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885,226/164,533,965.75 = 164,533,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885,226x = 164,533,965.75 × 164,533,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885,226x = 27,071,425,885,422,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,425,885,422,172/104,885,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,105,234.82

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