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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,976,422 and 225,290,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,976,422 and 225,290,974 is: 488,149,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,976,422 : 225,290,974 = 225,290,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,976,422/225,290,974 = 225,290,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,976,422x = 225,290,974 × 225,290,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,976,422x = 50,756,022,965,868,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,022,965,868,672/103,976,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,149,351.45

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