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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,348,661.44 and 230,847,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,348,661.44 and 230,847,600.38 is: 501,093,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348,661.44 : 230,847,600.38 = 230,847,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348,661.44/230,847,600.38 = 230,847,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348,661.44x = 230,847,600.38 × 230,847,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348,661.44x = 53,290,614,598,895,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,614,598,895,704/106,348,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,093,421.19

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