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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,561,095.50 and 512,873,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,561,095.50 and 512,873,842.50 is: 1,187,210,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561,095.50 : 512,873,842.50 = 512,873,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561,095.50/512,873,842.50 = 512,873,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561,095.50x = 512,873,842.50 × 512,873,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561,095.50x = 263,039,578,320,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,039,578,320,714,816/221,561,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,210,136.00

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