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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,849,781.50 and 243,060,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,849,781.50 and 243,060,313.50 is: 528,193,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,849,781.50 : 243,060,313.50 = 243,060,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,849,781.50/243,060,313.50 = 243,060,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,849,781.50x = 243,060,313.50 × 243,060,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,849,781.50x = 59,078,315,998,718,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,315,998,718,280/111,849,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,193,396.59

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