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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,126,678.50 and 482,105,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,126,678.50 and 482,105,940 is: 1,041,677,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126,678.50 : 482,105,940 = 482,105,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126,678.50/482,105,940 = 482,105,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126,678.50x = 482,105,940 × 482,105,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126,678.50x = 232,426,137,383,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,426,137,383,283,584/223,126,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,677,933.57

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