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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,954,880.38 and 231,936,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,954,880.38 and 231,936,999.75 is: 472,070,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954,880.38 : 231,936,999.75 = 231,936,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954,880.38/231,936,999.75 = 231,936,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954,880.38x = 231,936,999.75 × 231,936,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954,880.38x = 53,794,771,853,031,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,771,853,031,504/113,954,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,070,802.72

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