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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,629,320 and 225,251,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,629,320 and 225,251,479.13 is: 484,933,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,629,320 : 225,251,479.13 = 225,251,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,629,320/225,251,479.13 = 225,251,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,629,320x = 225,251,479.13 × 225,251,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,629,320x = 50,738,228,848,000,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,228,848,000,312/104,629,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,933,179.80

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