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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,561,100.50 and 512,873,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,561,100.50 and 512,873,855 is: 1,187,210,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561,100.50 : 512,873,855 = 512,873,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561,100.50/512,873,855 = 512,873,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561,100.50x = 512,873,855 × 512,873,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561,100.50x = 263,039,591,142,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,039,591,142,561,024/221,561,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,210,167.08

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