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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,706,231 and 220,750,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,706,231 and 220,750,707.75 is: 479,133,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,706,231 : 220,750,707.75 = 220,750,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,706,231/220,750,707.75 = 220,750,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,706,231x = 220,750,707.75 × 220,750,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,706,231x = 48,730,874,972,125,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,874,972,125,912/101,706,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,133,623.31

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