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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011,502.56 and 221,342,585.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011,502.56 and 221,342,585.06 is: 480,264,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011,502.56 : 221,342,585.06 = 221,342,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011,502.56/221,342,585.06 = 221,342,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011,502.56x = 221,342,585.06 × 221,342,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011,502.56x = 48,992,539,962,150,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,539,962,150,048/102,011,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,264,859.66

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