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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,026,183.50 and 495,127,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,026,183.50 and 495,127,477.50 is: 1,065,753,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,026,183.50 : 495,127,477.50 = 495,127,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,026,183.50/495,127,477.50 = 495,127,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,026,183.50x = 495,127,477.50 × 495,127,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,026,183.50x = 245,151,218,975,512,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,151,218,975,512,992/230,026,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,753,538.34

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