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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,354,334.75 and 221,286,961.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,354,334.75 and 221,286,961.88 is: 483,135,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354,334.75 : 221,286,961.88 = 221,286,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354,334.75/221,286,961.88 = 221,286,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354,334.75x = 221,286,961.88 × 221,286,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354,334.75x = 48,967,919,495,867,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,919,495,867,704/101,354,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,135,917.34

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