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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,642,832 and 220,128,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,642,832 and 220,128,868 is: 481,472,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,642,832 : 220,128,868 = 220,128,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,642,832/220,128,868 = 220,128,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,642,832x = 220,128,868 × 220,128,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,642,832x = 48,456,718,526,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,718,526,961,424/100,642,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,472,128.36

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