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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,233,873.25 and 220,056,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,233,873.25 and 220,056,682.50 is: 473,668,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,233,873.25 : 220,056,682.50 = 220,056,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,233,873.25/220,056,682.50 = 220,056,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,233,873.25x = 220,056,682.50 × 220,056,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,233,873.25x = 48,424,943,512,905,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,943,512,905,808/102,233,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,668,285.99

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