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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,358,102.63 and 225,493,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,358,102.63 and 225,493,291.13 is: 491,951,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,358,102.63 : 225,493,291.13 = 225,493,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,358,102.63/225,493,291.13 = 225,493,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,358,102.63x = 225,493,291.13 × 225,493,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,358,102.63x = 50,847,224,342,384,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847,224,342,384,000/103,358,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,951,990.71

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