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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011,508.75 and 221,342,595.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011,508.75 and 221,342,595.19 is: 480,264,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011,508.75 : 221,342,595.19 = 221,342,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011,508.75/221,342,595.19 = 221,342,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011,508.75x = 221,342,595.19 × 221,342,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011,508.75x = 48,992,544,444,337,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,544,444,337,496/102,011,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,264,874.47

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