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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,594,878.50 and 228,022,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,594,878.50 and 228,022,722 is: 497,102,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594,878.50 : 228,022,722 = 228,022,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594,878.50/228,022,722 = 228,022,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594,878.50x = 228,022,722 × 228,022,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594,878.50x = 51,994,361,748,289,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,361,748,289,280/104,594,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,102,367.67

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