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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,163,908.50 and 492,375,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,163,908.50 and 492,375,793.50 is: 1,071,939,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,163,908.50 : 492,375,793.50 = 492,375,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,163,908.50/492,375,793.50 = 492,375,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,163,908.50x = 492,375,793.50 × 492,375,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,163,908.50x = 242,433,922,024,754,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,433,922,024,754,656/226,163,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,939,035.86

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