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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,217,235.88 and 246,930,010.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,217,235.88 and 246,930,010.88 is: 538,561,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217,235.88 : 246,930,010.88 = 246,930,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217,235.88/246,930,010.88 = 246,930,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217,235.88x = 246,930,010.88 × 246,930,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217,235.88x = 60,974,430,270,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,430,270,727,616/113,217,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,561,375.39

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