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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,047,631.50 and 236,586,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,047,631.50 and 236,586,967 is: 518,043,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047,631.50 : 236,586,967 = 236,586,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047,631.50/236,586,967 = 236,586,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047,631.50x = 236,586,967 × 236,586,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047,631.50x = 55,973,392,954,259,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,392,954,259,088/108,047,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,043,682.93

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