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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,988,469.50 and 220,872,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,988,469.50 and 220,872,583 is: 483,071,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,988,469.50 : 220,872,583 = 220,872,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,988,469.50/220,872,583 = 220,872,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,988,469.50x = 220,872,583 × 220,872,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,988,469.50x = 48,784,697,921,091,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,697,921,091,888/100,988,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,071,960.22

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