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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,253,589.31 and 220,906,637.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,253,589.31 and 220,906,637.44 is: 481,955,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,253,589.31 : 220,906,637.44 = 220,906,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,253,589.31/220,906,637.44 = 220,906,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,253,589.31x = 220,906,637.44 × 220,906,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,253,589.31x = 48,799,742,463,943,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,742,463,943,080/101,253,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,955,679.75

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