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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,635,363.25 and 223,339,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,635,363.25 and 223,339,720.50 is: 485,998,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,635,363.25 : 223,339,720.50 = 223,339,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,635,363.25/223,339,720.50 = 223,339,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,635,363.25x = 223,339,720.50 × 223,339,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,635,363.25x = 49,880,630,753,018,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,630,753,018,120/102,635,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,998,482.14

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