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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,161,599.50 and 226,998,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,161,599.50 and 226,998,015 is: 504,378,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,161,599.50 : 226,998,015 = 226,998,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,161,599.50/226,998,015 = 226,998,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,161,599.50x = 226,998,015 × 226,998,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,161,599.50x = 51,528,098,813,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528,098,813,940,224/102,161,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,378,348.28

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