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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,672,875 and 223,948,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,672,875 and 223,948,977 is: 483,763,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672,875 : 223,948,977 = 223,948,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672,875/223,948,977 = 223,948,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672,875x = 223,948,977 × 223,948,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672,875x = 50,153,144,299,346,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,144,299,346,528/103,672,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,763,417.38

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