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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011,505 and 221,342,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011,505 and 221,342,587.50 is: 480,264,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011,505 : 221,342,587.50 = 221,342,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011,505/221,342,587.50 = 221,342,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011,505x = 221,342,587.50 × 221,342,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011,505x = 48,992,541,041,195,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,541,041,195,160/102,011,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,264,858.76

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