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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,233,851.31 and 220,056,638.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,233,851.31 and 220,056,638.63 is: 473,668,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,233,851.31 : 220,056,638.63 = 220,056,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,233,851.31/220,056,638.63 = 220,056,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,233,851.31x = 220,056,638.63 × 220,056,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,233,851.31x = 48,424,924,202,933,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,924,202,933,840/102,233,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,668,198.75

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