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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,329,942.50 and 205,479,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,329,942.50 and 205,479,508.50 is: 416,676,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329,942.50 : 205,479,508.50 = 205,479,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329,942.50/205,479,508.50 = 205,479,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329,942.50x = 205,479,508.50 × 205,479,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329,942.50x = 42,221,828,413,401,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,828,413,401,576/101,329,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,676,723.30

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