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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,285,720.25 and 231,722,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,285,720.25 and 231,722,710.50 is: 500,489,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285,720.25 : 231,722,710.50 = 231,722,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285,720.25/231,722,710.50 = 231,722,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285,720.25x = 231,722,710.50 × 231,722,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285,720.25x = 53,695,414,561,466,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,414,561,466,808/107,285,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,489,854.91

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