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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,938,823.28 and 242,213,181.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,938,823.28 and 242,213,181.19 is: 524,100,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,938,823.28 : 242,213,181.19 = 242,213,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,938,823.28/242,213,181.19 = 242,213,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,938,823.28x = 242,213,181.19 × 242,213,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,938,823.28x = 58,667,225,140,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,225,140,968,704/111,938,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,100,784.89

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