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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,660,581 and 237,426,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,660,581 and 237,426,207 is: 500,363,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,660,581 : 237,426,207 = 237,426,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,660,581/237,426,207 = 237,426,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,660,581x = 237,426,207 × 237,426,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,660,581x = 56,371,203,770,406,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,203,770,406,848/112,660,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,363,155.15

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