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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,827,484.50 and 236,179,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,827,484.50 and 236,179,913.50 is: 517,316,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,827,484.50 : 236,179,913.50 = 236,179,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,827,484.50/236,179,913.50 = 236,179,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,827,484.50x = 236,179,913.50 × 236,179,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,827,484.50x = 55,780,951,540,867,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,951,540,867,480/107,827,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,316,635.92

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