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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,301,773.72 and 217,187,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,301,773.72 and 217,187,142.75 is: 452,247,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,301,773.72 : 217,187,142.75 = 217,187,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,301,773.72/217,187,142.75 = 217,187,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,301,773.72x = 217,187,142.75 × 217,187,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,301,773.72x = 47,170,254,975,908,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,254,975,908,880/104,301,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,247,869.75

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