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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,281,049.75 and 225,485,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,281,049.75 and 225,485,005.50 is: 469,551,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281,049.75 : 225,485,005.50 = 225,485,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281,049.75/225,485,005.50 = 225,485,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281,049.75x = 225,485,005.50 × 225,485,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281,049.75x = 50,843,487,705,335,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,487,705,335,032/108,281,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,551,115.57

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