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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,942,815 and 230,546,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,942,815 and 230,546,462 is: 506,482,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942,815 : 230,546,462 = 230,546,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942,815/230,546,462 = 230,546,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942,815x = 230,546,462 × 230,546,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942,815x = 53,151,671,140,717,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,671,140,717,440/104,942,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,482,231.69

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