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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,205,618.50 and 228,298,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,205,618.50 and 228,298,107.50 is: 308,027,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,205,618.50 : 228,298,107.50 = 228,298,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,205,618.50/228,298,107.50 = 228,298,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,205,618.50x = 228,298,107.50 × 228,298,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,205,618.50x = 52,120,025,888,081,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,025,888,081,560/169,205,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,027,749.61

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