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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,458,861.50 and 230,242,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,458,861.50 and 230,242,837.50 is: 493,321,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,458,861.50 : 230,242,837.50 = 230,242,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,458,861.50/230,242,837.50 = 230,242,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,458,861.50x = 230,242,837.50 × 230,242,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,458,861.50x = 53,011,764,220,051,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,764,220,051,408/107,458,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,321,476.52

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