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