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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,444.50 and 115,968,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,977,444.50 and 115,968,507 is: 236,035,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977,444.50 : 115,968,507 = 115,968,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977,444.50/115,968,507 = 115,968,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977,444.50x = 115,968,507 × 115,968,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977,444.50x = 13,448,694,615,809,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,694,615,809,048/56,977,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,035,412.50

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