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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,313,699.75 and 238,925,851.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,313,699.75 and 238,925,851.88 is: 563,453,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,313,699.75 : 238,925,851.88 = 238,925,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,313,699.75/238,925,851.88 = 238,925,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,313,699.75x = 238,925,851.88 × 238,925,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,313,699.75x = 57,085,562,694,194,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,085,562,694,194,440/101,313,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,453,539.21

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