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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,953.50 and 481,630,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,808,953.50 and 481,630,141.13 is: 1,036,453,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808,953.50 : 481,630,141.13 = 481,630,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808,953.50/481,630,141.13 = 481,630,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808,953.50x = 481,630,141.13 × 481,630,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808,953.50x = 231,967,592,840,087,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,592,840,087,424/223,808,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,453,587.81

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