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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,281,350.50 and 225,485,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,281,350.50 and 225,485,599.50 is: 469,552,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281,350.50 : 225,485,599.50 = 225,485,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281,350.50/225,485,599.50 = 225,485,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281,350.50x = 225,485,599.50 × 225,485,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281,350.50x = 50,843,755,581,874,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,755,581,874,400/108,281,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,552,285.29

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