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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,835,166.50 and 501,367,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,835,166.50 and 501,367,195.50 is: 1,118,014,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,835,166.50 : 501,367,195.50 = 501,367,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,835,166.50/501,367,195.50 = 501,367,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,835,166.50x = 501,367,195.50 × 501,367,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,835,166.50x = 251,369,064,723,535,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,369,064,723,535,232/224,835,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,014,893.47

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