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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,954,875.50 and 231,936,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,954,875.50 and 231,936,990 is: 472,070,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954,875.50 : 231,936,990 = 231,936,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954,875.50/231,936,990 = 231,936,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954,875.50x = 231,936,990 × 231,936,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954,875.50x = 53,794,767,330,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,767,330,260,096/113,954,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,070,783.23

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