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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,521,962.50 and 229,092,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,521,962.50 and 229,092,021 is: 497,367,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,521,962.50 : 229,092,021 = 229,092,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,521,962.50/229,092,021 = 229,092,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,521,962.50x = 229,092,021 × 229,092,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,521,962.50x = 52,483,154,085,864,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,483,154,085,864,440/105,521,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,367,115.27

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