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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,954,872.50 and 231,936,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,954,872.50 and 231,936,984 is: 472,070,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954,872.50 : 231,936,984 = 231,936,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954,872.50/231,936,984 = 231,936,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954,872.50x = 231,936,984 × 231,936,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954,872.50x = 53,794,764,547,016,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,764,547,016,256/113,954,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,070,771.23

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