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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011,503.50 and 221,342,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011,503.50 and 221,342,587 is: 480,264,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011,503.50 : 221,342,587 = 221,342,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011,503.50/221,342,587 = 221,342,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011,503.50x = 221,342,587 × 221,342,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011,503.50x = 48,992,540,819,852,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,540,819,852,568/102,011,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,264,863.66

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