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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,441.50 and 115,968,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,977,441.50 and 115,968,501 is: 236,035,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977,441.50 : 115,968,501 = 115,968,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977,441.50/115,968,501 = 115,968,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977,441.50x = 115,968,501 × 115,968,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977,441.50x = 13,448,693,224,187,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,693,224,187,000/56,977,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,035,400.50

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