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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,879,787.50 and 221,912,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,879,787.50 and 221,912,514 is: 478,667,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,879,787.50 : 221,912,514 = 221,912,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,879,787.50/221,912,514 = 221,912,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,879,787.50x = 221,912,514 × 221,912,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,879,787.50x = 49,245,163,869,800,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,163,869,800,192/102,879,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,667,044.97

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