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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,876,471 and 235,827,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,876,471 and 235,827,886 is: 488,378,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,876,471 : 235,827,886 = 235,827,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,876,471/235,827,886 = 235,827,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,876,471x = 235,827,886 × 235,827,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,876,471x = 55,614,791,815,228,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,614,791,815,228,992/113,876,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,378,251.69

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