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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,705,575 and 220,749,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,705,575 and 220,749,412.50 is: 479,131,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,705,575 : 220,749,412.50 = 220,749,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,705,575/220,749,412.50 = 220,749,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,705,575x = 220,749,412.50 × 220,749,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,705,575x = 48,730,303,119,095,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,303,119,095,160/101,705,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,131,091.08

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