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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,233,859.50 and 220,056,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,233,859.50 and 220,056,657 is: 473,668,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,233,859.50 : 220,056,657 = 220,056,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,233,859.50/220,056,657 = 220,056,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,233,859.50x = 220,056,657 × 220,056,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,233,859.50x = 48,424,932,290,015,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,932,290,015,648/102,233,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,668,239.92

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