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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,489,742.50 and 235,098,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,489,742.50 and 235,098,371.50 is: 514,200,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,489,742.50 : 235,098,371.50 = 235,098,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,489,742.50/235,098,371.50 = 235,098,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,489,742.50x = 235,098,371.50 × 235,098,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,489,742.50x = 55,271,244,281,952,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,244,281,952,016/107,489,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,200,173.86

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