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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,920.75 and 231,350,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,920.75 and 231,350,721.75 is: 503,236,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,920.75 : 231,350,721.75 = 231,350,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,920.75/231,350,721.75 = 231,350,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,920.75x = 231,350,721.75 × 231,350,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,920.75x = 53,523,156,454,245,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,156,454,245,920/106,357,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,236,205.42

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