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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,887,432.50 and 241,117,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,887,432.50 and 241,117,709 is: 489,015,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887,432.50 : 241,117,709 = 241,117,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887,432.50/241,117,709 = 241,117,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887,432.50x = 241,117,709 × 241,117,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887,432.50x = 58,137,749,593,408,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,749,593,408,680/118,887,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,015,099.16

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