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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,434 and 115,968,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,977,434 and 115,968,487.50 is: 236,035,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977,434 : 115,968,487.50 = 115,968,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977,434/115,968,487.50 = 115,968,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977,434x = 115,968,487.50 × 115,968,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977,434x = 13,448,690,093,037,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,690,093,037,656/56,977,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,035,376.62

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