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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,985,537.50 and 232,910,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,985,537.50 and 232,910,436 is: 484,413,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985,537.50 : 232,910,436 = 232,910,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985,537.50/232,910,436 = 232,910,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985,537.50x = 232,910,436 × 232,910,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985,537.50x = 54,247,271,197,710,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,247,271,197,710,096/111,985,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,413,187.71

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