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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,296,822.38 and 218,399,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,296,822.38 and 218,399,277.38 is: 475,570,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,296,822.38 : 218,399,277.38 = 218,399,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,296,822.38/218,399,277.38 = 218,399,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,296,822.38x = 218,399,277.38 × 218,399,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,296,822.38x = 47,698,244,357,922,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,244,357,922,184/100,296,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,570,842.91

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