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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,472,458.75 and 223,139,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,472,458.75 and 223,139,380.50 is: 485,898,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472,458.75 : 223,139,380.50 = 223,139,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472,458.75/223,139,380.50 = 223,139,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472,458.75x = 223,139,380.50 × 223,139,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472,458.75x = 49,791,183,129,923,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,791,183,129,923,784/102,472,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,898,198.77

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