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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,901,523 and 225,888,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,901,523 and 225,888,187.50 is: 491,094,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,901,523 : 225,888,187.50 = 225,888,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,901,523/225,888,187.50 = 225,888,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,901,523x = 225,888,187.50 × 225,888,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,901,523x = 51,025,473,252,035,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,473,252,035,160/103,901,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,094,565.11

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