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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,434.50 and 115,968,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,977,434.50 and 115,968,488 is: 236,035,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977,434.50 : 115,968,488 = 115,968,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977,434.50/115,968,488 = 115,968,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977,434.50x = 115,968,488 × 115,968,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977,434.50x = 13,448,690,209,006,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,690,209,006,144/56,977,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,035,376.58

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