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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,801,481.50 and 229,258,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,801,481.50 and 229,258,854 is: 496,775,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801,481.50 : 229,258,854 = 229,258,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801,481.50/229,258,854 = 229,258,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801,481.50x = 229,258,854 × 229,258,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801,481.50x = 52,559,622,137,393,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,622,137,393,312/105,801,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,775,861.66

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