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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,313,732 and 238,925,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,313,732 and 238,925,932.50 is: 563,453,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,313,732 : 238,925,932.50 = 238,925,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,313,732/238,925,932.50 = 238,925,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,313,732x = 238,925,932.50 × 238,925,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,313,732x = 57,085,601,220,994,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,085,601,220,994,560/101,313,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,453,740.12

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