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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,716,166.50 and 504,066,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,716,166.50 and 504,066,087 is: 1,106,072,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,716,166.50 : 504,066,087 = 504,066,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,716,166.50/504,066,087 = 504,066,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,716,166.50x = 504,066,087 × 504,066,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,716,166.50x = 254,082,620,063,491,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,082,620,063,491,584/229,716,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,072,001.53

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