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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,105,578 and 228,638,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,105,578 and 228,638,406 is: 502,139,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,105,578 : 228,638,406 = 228,638,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,105,578/228,638,406 = 228,638,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,105,578x = 228,638,406 × 228,638,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,105,578x = 52,275,520,698,220,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,275,520,698,220,832/104,105,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,139,479.00

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