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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,889,579 and 223,795,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,889,579 and 223,795,640 is: 491,556,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,889,579 : 223,795,640 = 223,795,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,889,579/223,795,640 = 223,795,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,889,579x = 223,795,640 × 223,795,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,889,579x = 50,084,488,483,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,488,483,009,600/101,889,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,556,535.76

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