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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,408,091.97 and 157,492,123.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,408,091.97 and 157,492,123.45 is: 235,311,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,408,091.97 : 157,492,123.45 = 157,492,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,408,091.97/157,492,123.45 = 157,492,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,408,091.97x = 157,492,123.45 × 157,492,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,408,091.97x = 24,803,768,949,772,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,768,949,772,788/105,408,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,311,810.38

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