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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,284,670.75 and 227,216,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,284,670.75 and 227,216,317.50 is: 490,358,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,284,670.75 : 227,216,317.50 = 227,216,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,284,670.75/227,216,317.50 = 227,216,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,284,670.75x = 227,216,317.50 × 227,216,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,284,670.75x = 51,627,254,938,260,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,254,938,260,808/105,284,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,358,706.26

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