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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,415,047.59 and 260,224,628.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,415,047.59 and 260,224,628.48 is: 602,382,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415,047.59 : 260,224,628.48 = 260,224,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415,047.59/260,224,628.48 = 260,224,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415,047.59x = 260,224,628.48 × 260,224,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415,047.59x = 67,716,857,269,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,857,269,833,600/112,415,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,382,498.78

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