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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,139,130.50 and 223,950,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,139,130.50 and 223,950,849.75 is: 481,605,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,139,130.50 : 223,950,849.75 = 223,950,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,139,130.50/223,950,849.75 = 223,950,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,139,130.50x = 223,950,849.75 × 223,950,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,139,130.50x = 50,153,983,103,747,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,983,103,747,072/104,139,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,605,548.87

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