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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,849,815.25 and 243,060,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,849,815.25 and 243,060,385.50 is: 528,193,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,849,815.25 : 243,060,385.50 = 243,060,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,849,815.25/243,060,385.50 = 243,060,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,849,815.25x = 243,060,385.50 × 243,060,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,849,815.25x = 59,078,350,999,408,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,350,999,408,608/111,849,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,193,550.14

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