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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,642,803.75 and 220,128,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,642,803.75 and 220,128,799.50 is: 481,471,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,642,803.75 : 220,128,799.50 = 220,128,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,642,803.75/220,128,799.50 = 220,128,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,642,803.75x = 220,128,799.50 × 220,128,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,642,803.75x = 48,456,688,369,311,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,688,369,311,200/100,642,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,471,963.85

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