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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,009,274.75 and 233,132,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,009,274.75 and 233,132,285.25 is: 494,055,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,009,274.75 : 233,132,285.25 = 233,132,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,009,274.75/233,132,285.25 = 233,132,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,009,274.75x = 233,132,285.25 × 233,132,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,009,274.75x = 54,350,662,425,887,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,350,662,425,887,368/110,009,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,055,274.42

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