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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,663,490 and 226,852,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,663,490 and 226,852,520 is: 496,433,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663,490 : 226,852,520 = 226,852,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663,490/226,852,520 = 226,852,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663,490x = 226,852,520 × 226,852,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663,490x = 51,462,065,830,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,065,830,350,400/103,663,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,433,853.72

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