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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,896.50 and 231,350,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,896.50 and 231,350,666 is: 503,236,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,896.50 : 231,350,666 = 231,350,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,896.50/231,350,666 = 231,350,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,896.50x = 231,350,666 × 231,350,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,896.50x = 53,523,130,658,643,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,130,658,643,552/106,357,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,236,077.62

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