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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,435,542 and 225,031,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,435,542 and 225,031,277.25 is: 489,571,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435,542 : 225,031,277.25 = 225,031,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435,542/225,031,277.25 = 225,031,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435,542x = 225,031,277.25 × 225,031,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435,542x = 50,639,075,740,766,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,075,740,766,368/103,435,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,571,328.79

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