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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,046,558.50 and 222,235,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,046,558.50 and 222,235,179.25 is: 479,283,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,046,558.50 : 222,235,179.25 = 222,235,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,046,558.50/222,235,179.25 = 222,235,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,046,558.50x = 222,235,179.25 × 222,235,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,046,558.50x = 49,388,474,896,279,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,474,896,279,632/103,046,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,283,108.68

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