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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,954,878 and 231,936,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,954,878 and 231,936,994 is: 472,070,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954,878 : 231,936,994 = 231,936,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954,878/231,936,994 = 231,936,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954,878x = 231,936,994 × 231,936,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954,878x = 53,794,769,185,756,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,769,185,756,032/113,954,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,070,789.16

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