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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,461,726.75 and 239,108,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,461,726.75 and 239,108,718 is: 495,168,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461,726.75 : 239,108,718 = 239,108,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461,726.75/239,108,718 = 239,108,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461,726.75x = 239,108,718 × 239,108,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461,726.75x = 57,172,979,023,603,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,172,979,023,603,520/115,461,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,168,231.35

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