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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,284,677.50 and 227,216,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,284,677.50 and 227,216,333.25 is: 490,358,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,284,677.50 : 227,216,333.25 = 227,216,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,284,677.50/227,216,333.25 = 227,216,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,284,677.50x = 227,216,333.25 × 227,216,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,284,677.50x = 51,627,262,095,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,262,095,575,056/105,284,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,358,742.81

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