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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,133,186.75 and 493,030,686.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,133,186.75 and 493,030,686.09 is: 1,070,205,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133,186.75 : 493,030,686.09 = 493,030,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133,186.75/493,030,686.09 = 493,030,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133,186.75x = 493,030,686.09 × 493,030,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133,186.75x = 243,079,257,430,073,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,079,257,430,073,856/227,133,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,205,815.84

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