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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,440,741.41 and 230,199,139.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,440,741.41 and 230,199,139.69 is: 493,217,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440,741.41 : 230,199,139.69 = 230,199,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440,741.41/230,199,139.69 = 230,199,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440,741.41x = 230,199,139.69 × 230,199,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440,741.41x = 52,991,643,912,865,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,643,912,865,136/107,440,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,217,407.28

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