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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,046,558.75 and 222,235,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,046,558.75 and 222,235,179.75 is: 479,283,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,046,558.75 : 222,235,179.75 = 222,235,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,046,558.75/222,235,179.75 = 222,235,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,046,558.75x = 222,235,179.75 × 222,235,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,046,558.75x = 49,388,475,118,514,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,475,118,514,808/103,046,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,283,109.67

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