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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,699,260.75 and 220,118,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,699,260.75 and 220,118,482.13 is: 481,156,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,699,260.75 : 220,118,482.13 = 220,118,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,699,260.75/220,118,482.13 = 220,118,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,699,260.75x = 220,118,482.13 × 220,118,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,699,260.75x = 48,452,146,173,013,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,146,173,013,944/100,699,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,156,920.24

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