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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,201,753.75 and 231,607,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,201,753.75 and 231,607,610.25 is: 482,385,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,201,753.75 : 231,607,610.25 = 231,607,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,201,753.75/231,607,610.25 = 231,607,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,201,753.75x = 231,607,610.25 × 231,607,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,201,753.75x = 53,642,085,125,715,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,085,125,715,904/111,201,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,385,244.09

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