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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,850,196.19 and 228,873,483.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,850,196.19 and 228,873,483.56 is: 464,182,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850,196.19 : 228,873,483.56 = 228,873,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850,196.19/228,873,483.56 = 228,873,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850,196.19x = 228,873,483.56 × 228,873,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850,196.19x = 52,383,071,478,033,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,071,478,033,960/112,850,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,182,369.62

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