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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,904,380 and 225,893,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,904,380 and 225,893,872 is: 491,105,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,904,380 : 225,893,872 = 225,893,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,904,380/225,893,872 = 225,893,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,904,380x = 225,893,872 × 225,893,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,904,380x = 51,028,041,407,152,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,041,407,152,384/103,904,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,105,778.29

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