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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,440,530.75 and 230,198,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,440,530.75 and 230,198,717.25 is: 493,216,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440,530.75 : 230,198,717.25 = 230,198,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440,530.75/230,198,717.25 = 230,198,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440,530.75x = 230,198,717.25 × 230,198,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440,530.75x = 52,991,449,423,545,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,449,423,545,448/107,440,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,216,564.12

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