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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,863,373.50 and 224,962,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,863,373.50 and 224,962,251 is: 487,255,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,863,373.50 : 224,962,251 = 224,962,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,863,373.50/224,962,251 = 224,962,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,863,373.50x = 224,962,251 × 224,962,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,863,373.50x = 50,608,014,374,987,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,014,374,987,000/103,863,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,255,638.53

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