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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,594,876.25 and 228,022,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,594,876.25 and 228,022,718.25 is: 497,102,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594,876.25 : 228,022,718.25 = 228,022,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594,876.25/228,022,718.25 = 228,022,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594,876.25x = 228,022,718.25 × 228,022,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594,876.25x = 51,994,360,038,118,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,360,038,118,880/104,594,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,102,362.01

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