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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,228,362 and 225,613,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,228,362 and 225,613,459 is: 488,364,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228,362 : 225,613,459 = 225,613,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228,362/225,613,459 = 225,613,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228,362x = 225,613,459 × 225,613,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228,362x = 50,901,432,881,944,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,432,881,944,680/104,228,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,364,509.48

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