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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011,502.50 and 221,342,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011,502.50 and 221,342,585 is: 480,264,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011,502.50 : 221,342,585 = 221,342,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011,502.50/221,342,585 = 221,342,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011,502.50x = 221,342,585 × 221,342,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011,502.50x = 48,992,539,934,482,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,539,934,482,224/102,011,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,264,859.69

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