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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,497,498.13 and 236,053,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,497,498.13 and 236,053,251 is: 490,945,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,497,498.13 : 236,053,251 = 236,053,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,497,498.13/236,053,251 = 236,053,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,497,498.13x = 236,053,251 × 236,053,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,497,498.13x = 55,721,137,307,669,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,721,137,307,669,000/113,497,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,945,952.36

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