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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,518,898.88 and 221,579,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,518,898.88 and 221,579,525.25 is: 474,285,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,518,898.88 : 221,579,525.25 = 221,579,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,518,898.88/221,579,525.25 = 221,579,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,518,898.88x = 221,579,525.25 × 221,579,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,518,898.88x = 49,097,486,010,015,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,486,010,015,384/103,518,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,285,242.05

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