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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,072,973.94 and 235,902,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,072,973.94 and 235,902,520.13 is: 505,573,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,072,973.94 : 235,902,520.13 = 235,902,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,072,973.94/235,902,520.13 = 235,902,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,072,973.94x = 235,902,520.13 × 235,902,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,072,973.94x = 55,649,999,001,326,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,999,001,326,032/110,072,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,573,684.54

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