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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,217,627.27 and 223,168,549.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,217,627.27 and 223,168,549.78 is: 487,236,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,217,627.27 : 223,168,549.78 = 223,168,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,217,627.27/223,168,549.78 = 223,168,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,217,627.27x = 223,168,549.78 × 223,168,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,217,627.27x = 49,804,201,611,461,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,201,611,461,792/102,217,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,236,917.39

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