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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,594,867.50 and 228,022,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,594,867.50 and 228,022,696 is: 497,102,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594,867.50 : 228,022,696 = 228,022,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594,867.50/228,022,696 = 228,022,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594,867.50x = 228,022,696 × 228,022,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594,867.50x = 51,994,349,891,108,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,349,891,108,416/104,594,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,102,306.58

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