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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,671,958.50 and 237,448,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,671,958.50 and 237,448,962 is: 500,408,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,671,958.50 : 237,448,962 = 237,448,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,671,958.50/237,448,962 = 237,448,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,671,958.50x = 237,448,962 × 237,448,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,671,958.50x = 56,382,009,554,877,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,009,554,877,440/112,671,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,408,533.81

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