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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,940,363.69 and 226,308,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,940,363.69 and 226,308,532.50 is: 497,526,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940,363.69 : 226,308,532.50 = 226,308,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940,363.69/226,308,532.50 = 226,308,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940,363.69x = 226,308,532.50 × 226,308,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940,363.69x = 51,215,551,882,303,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,551,882,303,560/102,940,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,526,432.27

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