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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,790,731.75 and 248,919,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,790,731.75 and 248,919,203.25 is: 585,691,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,790,731.75 : 248,919,203.25 = 248,919,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,790,731.75/248,919,203.25 = 248,919,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,790,731.75x = 248,919,203.25 × 248,919,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,790,731.75x = 61,960,769,746,614,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,960,769,746,614,808/105,790,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,691,853.36

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