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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,294,720.75 and 237,873,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,294,720.75 and 237,873,042.75 is: 508,412,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,294,720.75 : 237,873,042.75 = 237,873,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,294,720.75/237,873,042.75 = 237,873,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,294,720.75x = 237,873,042.75 × 237,873,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,294,720.75x = 56,583,584,467,143,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,584,467,143,328/111,294,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,412,115.92

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