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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,594,860.69 and 228,022,682.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,594,860.69 and 228,022,682.06 is: 497,102,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594,860.69 : 228,022,682.06 = 228,022,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594,860.69/228,022,682.06 = 228,022,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594,860.69x = 228,022,682.06 × 228,022,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594,860.69x = 51,994,343,534,975,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,343,534,975,960/104,594,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,102,278.19

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