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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,296,702.50 and 218,399,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,296,702.50 and 218,399,042.50 is: 475,570,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,296,702.50 : 218,399,042.50 = 218,399,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,296,702.50/218,399,042.50 = 218,399,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,296,702.50x = 218,399,042.50 × 218,399,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,296,702.50x = 47,698,141,764,916,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,141,764,916,808/100,296,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,570,388.42

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