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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,142,754.75 and 211,045,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,142,754.75 and 211,045,549.50 is: 444,767,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,142,754.75 : 211,045,549.50 = 211,045,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,142,754.75/211,045,549.50 = 211,045,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,142,754.75x = 211,045,549.50 × 211,045,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,142,754.75x = 44,540,223,963,756,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,223,963,756,952/100,142,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,767,313.17

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