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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,176,779 and 217,698,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,176,779 and 217,698,886.50 is: 468,415,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,176,779 : 217,698,886.50 = 217,698,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,176,779/217,698,886.50 = 217,698,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,176,779x = 217,698,886.50 × 217,698,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,176,779x = 47,392,805,183,339,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,805,183,339,880/101,176,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,415,832.68

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