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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,948,977.50 and 239,968,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,948,977.50 and 239,968,782 is: 496,641,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948,977.50 : 239,968,782 = 239,968,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948,977.50/239,968,782 = 239,968,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948,977.50x = 239,968,782 × 239,968,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948,977.50x = 57,585,016,334,563,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,016,334,563,520/115,948,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,641,001.72

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