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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,596,317.50 and 236,468,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,596,317.50 and 236,468,211 is: 501,066,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,596,317.50 : 236,468,211 = 236,468,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,596,317.50/236,468,211 = 236,468,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,596,317.50x = 236,468,211 × 236,468,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,596,317.50x = 55,917,214,813,540,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,214,813,540,520/111,596,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,066,845.81

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