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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,988,966.50 and 244,492,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,988,966.50 and 244,492,445.25 is: 533,771,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,988,966.50 : 244,492,445.25 = 244,492,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,988,966.50/244,492,445.25 = 244,492,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,988,966.50x = 244,492,445.25 × 244,492,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,988,966.50x = 59,776,555,784,324,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,555,784,324,248/111,988,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,771,831.75

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