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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,731,972.31 and 222,230,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,731,972.31 and 222,230,304 is: 471,549,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,731,972.31 : 222,230,304 = 222,230,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,731,972.31/222,230,304 = 222,230,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,731,972.31x = 222,230,304 × 222,230,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,731,972.31x = 49,386,308,015,932,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,308,015,932,416/104,731,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,549,488.90

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