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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,912.88 and 231,350,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,912.88 and 231,350,706 is: 503,236,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,912.88 : 231,350,706 = 231,350,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,912.88/231,350,706 = 231,350,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,912.88x = 231,350,706 × 231,350,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,912.88x = 53,523,149,166,698,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,149,166,698,432/106,357,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,236,174.16

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