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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,651.50 and 231,350,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,651.50 and 231,350,271 is: 503,235,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,651.50 : 231,350,271 = 231,350,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,651.50/231,350,271 = 231,350,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,651.50x = 231,350,271 × 231,350,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,651.50x = 53,522,947,891,773,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,947,891,773,440/106,357,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,235,518.43

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