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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,885,228 and 164,533,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,885,228 and 164,533,973.50 is: 258,105,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885,228 : 164,533,973.50 = 164,533,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885,228/164,533,973.50 = 164,533,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885,228x = 164,533,973.50 × 164,533,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885,228x = 27,071,428,435,698,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,428,435,698,704/104,885,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,105,254.21

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