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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,427,556.25 and 225,285,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,427,556.25 and 225,285,489.75 is: 495,506,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,427,556.25 : 225,285,489.75 = 225,285,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,427,556.25/225,285,489.75 = 225,285,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,427,556.25x = 225,285,489.75 × 225,285,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,427,556.25x = 50,753,551,891,897,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,551,891,897,352/102,427,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,506,812.33

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