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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,901,637 and 225,888,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,901,637 and 225,888,426 is: 491,095,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,901,637 : 225,888,426 = 225,888,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,901,637/225,888,426 = 225,888,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,901,637x = 225,888,426 × 225,888,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,901,637x = 51,025,581,000,757,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,581,000,757,472/103,901,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,095,063.31

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