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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,845,253.50 and 208,396,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,845,253.50 and 208,396,929.50 is: 426,424,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,845,253.50 : 208,396,929.50 = 208,396,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,845,253.50/208,396,929.50 = 208,396,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,845,253.50x = 208,396,929.50 × 208,396,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,845,253.50x = 43,429,280,225,027,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,280,225,027,968/101,845,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,424,194.87

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