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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,735,179.50 and 226,131,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,735,179.50 and 226,131,460.50 is: 488,235,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,735,179.50 : 226,131,460.50 = 226,131,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,735,179.50/226,131,460.50 = 226,131,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,735,179.50x = 226,131,460.50 × 226,131,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,735,179.50x = 51,135,437,427,863,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,135,437,427,863,064/104,735,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,235,544.85

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