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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,093,312.50 and 242,609,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,093,312.50 and 242,609,852.25 is: 525,094,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,093,312.50 : 242,609,852.25 = 242,609,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,093,312.50/242,609,852.25 = 242,609,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,093,312.50x = 242,609,852.25 × 242,609,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,093,312.50x = 58,859,540,408,766,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,540,408,766,832/112,093,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,094,130.02

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