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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,055,845.61 and 234,158,134.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,055,845.61 and 234,158,134.92 is: 480,729,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055,845.61 : 234,158,134.92 = 234,158,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055,845.61/234,158,134.92 = 234,158,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055,845.61x = 234,158,134.92 × 234,158,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055,845.61x = 54,830,032,150,093,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,032,150,093,360/114,055,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,729,697.43

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