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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,892,621.50 and 235,380,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,892,621.50 and 235,380,283.50 is: 495,152,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,892,621.50 : 235,380,283.50 = 235,380,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,892,621.50/235,380,283.50 = 235,380,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,892,621.50x = 235,380,283.50 × 235,380,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,892,621.50x = 55,403,877,860,540,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,403,877,860,540,376/111,892,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,152,201.44

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