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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,097,061.50 and 218,303,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,097,061.50 and 218,303,443.50 is: 471,392,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097,061.50 : 218,303,443.50 = 218,303,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097,061.50/218,303,443.50 = 218,303,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097,061.50x = 218,303,443.50 × 218,303,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097,061.50x = 47,656,393,443,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,656,393,443,957,696/101,097,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,392,469.15

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