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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,417,844.50 and 232,258,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,417,844.50 and 232,258,389.50 is: 488,543,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,417,844.50 : 232,258,389.50 = 232,258,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,417,844.50/232,258,389.50 = 232,258,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,417,844.50x = 232,258,389.50 × 232,258,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,417,844.50x = 53,943,959,493,133,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,959,493,133,712/110,417,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,543,855.73

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