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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,427,554.47 and 225,285,486.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,427,554.47 and 225,285,486.28 is: 495,506,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,427,554.47 : 225,285,486.28 = 225,285,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,427,554.47/225,285,486.28 = 225,285,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,427,554.47x = 225,285,486.28 × 225,285,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,427,554.47x = 50,753,550,330,303,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,550,330,303,960/102,427,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,506,805.71

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