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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,285,237.75 and 227,217,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,285,237.75 and 227,217,433.50 is: 490,360,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,285,237.75 : 227,217,433.50 = 227,217,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,285,237.75/227,217,433.50 = 227,217,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,285,237.75x = 227,217,433.50 × 227,217,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,285,237.75x = 51,627,762,086,326,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,762,086,326,920/105,285,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,360,882.40

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