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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,159,105.22 and 489,872,195.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,159,105.22 and 489,872,195.51 is: 1,061,088,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,159,105.22 : 489,872,195.51 = 489,872,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,159,105.22/489,872,195.51 = 489,872,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,159,105.22x = 489,872,195.51 × 489,872,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,159,105.22x = 239,974,767,931,651,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,974,767,931,651,840/226,159,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,088,244.49

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