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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,575,921.63 and 234,446,573.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,575,921.63 and 234,446,573.63 is: 479,727,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575,921.63 : 234,446,573.63 = 234,446,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575,921.63/234,446,573.63 = 234,446,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575,921.63x = 234,446,573.63 × 234,446,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575,921.63x = 54,965,195,884,502,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,965,195,884,502,544/114,575,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,727,285.67

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