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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,278,237.38 and 222,946,171.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,278,237.38 and 222,946,171.88 is: 454,848,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,278,237.38 : 222,946,171.88 = 222,946,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,278,237.38/222,946,171.88 = 222,946,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,278,237.38x = 222,946,171.88 × 222,946,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,278,237.38x = 49,704,995,553,717,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,995,553,717,040/109,278,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,848,071.75

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