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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,476,217.50 and 225,323,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,476,217.50 and 225,323,232.75 is: 490,649,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,476,217.50 : 225,323,232.75 = 225,323,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,476,217.50/225,323,232.75 = 225,323,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,476,217.50x = 225,323,232.75 × 225,323,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,476,217.50x = 50,770,559,216,910,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,559,216,910,672/103,476,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,649,546.76

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