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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,046,558.88 and 222,235,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,046,558.88 and 222,235,180.50 is: 479,283,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,046,558.88 : 222,235,180.50 = 222,235,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,046,558.88/222,235,180.50 = 222,235,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,046,558.88x = 222,235,180.50 × 222,235,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,046,558.88x = 49,388,475,451,867,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,475,451,867,584/103,046,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,283,112.32

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