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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,276,885.75 and 223,685,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,276,885.75 and 223,685,283 is: 489,212,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,276,885.75 : 223,685,283 = 223,685,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,276,885.75/223,685,283 = 223,685,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,276,885.75x = 223,685,283 × 223,685,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,276,885.75x = 50,035,105,830,790,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,105,830,790,088/102,276,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,212,254.20

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