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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,975,936 and 225,290,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,975,936 and 225,290,056 is: 488,147,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,975,936 : 225,290,056 = 225,290,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,975,936/225,290,056 = 225,290,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,975,936x = 225,290,056 × 225,290,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,975,936x = 50,755,609,332,483,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,609,332,483,136/103,975,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,147,654.98

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