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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,183,537.63 and 242,502,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,183,537.63 and 242,502,214.50 is: 519,574,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,183,537.63 : 242,502,214.50 = 242,502,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,183,537.63/242,502,214.50 = 242,502,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,183,537.63x = 242,502,214.50 × 242,502,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,183,537.63x = 58,807,324,037,404,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,324,037,404,008/113,183,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,574,889.35

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