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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,281,346.75 and 225,485,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,281,346.75 and 225,485,592.75 is: 469,552,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281,346.75 : 225,485,592.75 = 225,485,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281,346.75/225,485,592.75 = 225,485,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281,346.75x = 225,485,592.75 × 225,485,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281,346.75x = 50,843,752,537,818,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,752,537,818,856/108,281,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,552,273.44

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