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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,221,793.72 and 228,586,112.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,221,793.72 and 228,586,112.81 is: 491,910,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221,793.72 : 228,586,112.81 = 228,586,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221,793.72/228,586,112.81 = 228,586,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221,793.72x = 228,586,112.81 × 228,586,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221,793.72x = 52,251,610,968,054,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,610,968,054,528/106,221,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,910,455.81

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