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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,067,216.75 and 497,122,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,067,216.75 and 497,122,078.50 is: 1,088,357,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,067,216.75 : 497,122,078.50 = 497,122,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,067,216.75/497,122,078.50 = 497,122,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,067,216.75x = 497,122,078.50 × 497,122,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,067,216.75x = 247,130,360,932,160,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,130,360,932,160,160/227,067,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,357,731.55

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