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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,458,580 and 236,459,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,458,580 and 236,459,064 is: 501,647,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,458,580 : 236,459,064 = 236,459,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,458,580/236,459,064 = 236,459,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,458,580x = 236,459,064 × 236,459,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,458,580x = 55,912,888,947,756,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,912,888,947,756,096/111,458,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,647,239.25

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