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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,296,701.63 and 218,399,040.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,296,701.63 and 218,399,040.56 is: 475,570,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,296,701.63 : 218,399,040.56 = 218,399,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,296,701.63/218,399,040.56 = 218,399,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,296,701.63x = 218,399,040.56 × 218,399,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,296,701.63x = 47,698,140,918,620,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,140,918,620,520/100,296,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,570,384.13

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