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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,918,758.50 and 220,943,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,918,758.50 and 220,943,137 is: 483,714,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,918,758.50 : 220,943,137 = 220,943,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,918,758.50/220,943,137 = 220,943,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,918,758.50x = 220,943,137 × 220,943,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,918,758.50x = 48,815,869,787,400,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,869,787,400,768/100,918,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,714,529.52

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