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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,626,592 and 226,871,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,626,592 and 226,871,644.50 is: 487,289,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,626,592 : 226,871,644.50 = 226,871,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,626,592/226,871,644.50 = 226,871,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,626,592x = 226,871,644.50 × 226,871,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,626,592x = 51,470,743,078,134,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,470,743,078,134,384/105,626,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,289,631.37

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