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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,216,608 and 209,596,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,216,608 and 209,596,052.50 is: 438,355,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216,608 : 209,596,052.50 = 209,596,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216,608/209,596,052.50 = 209,596,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216,608x = 209,596,052.50 × 209,596,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216,608x = 43,930,505,223,582,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,505,223,582,760/100,216,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,355,539.07

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