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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,401,435.50 and 242,346,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,401,435.50 and 242,346,973.50 is: 517,912,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,401,435.50 : 242,346,973.50 = 242,346,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,401,435.50/242,346,973.50 = 242,346,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,401,435.50x = 242,346,973.50 × 242,346,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,401,435.50x = 58,732,055,564,609,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,055,564,609,704/113,401,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,912,805.12

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