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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,486,125.50 and 243,992,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,486,125.50 and 243,992,688.75 is: 569,763,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,486,125.50 : 243,992,688.75 = 243,992,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,486,125.50/243,992,688.75 = 243,992,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,486,125.50x = 243,992,688.75 × 243,992,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,486,125.50x = 59,532,432,163,454,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,432,163,454,376/104,486,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,763,993.82

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