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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,233,886.75 and 220,056,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,233,886.75 and 220,056,716.25 is: 473,668,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,233,886.75 : 220,056,716.25 = 220,056,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,233,886.75/220,056,716.25 = 220,056,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,233,886.75x = 220,056,716.25 × 220,056,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,233,886.75x = 48,424,958,366,733,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,958,366,733,016/102,233,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,668,368.74

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