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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,643,154.75 and 220,129,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,643,154.75 and 220,129,501.50 is: 481,473,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,643,154.75 : 220,129,501.50 = 220,129,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,643,154.75/220,129,501.50 = 220,129,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,643,154.75x = 220,129,501.50 × 220,129,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,643,154.75x = 48,456,997,430,638,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,997,430,638,504/100,643,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,473,355.55

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