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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,047,637 and 236,586,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,047,637 and 236,586,976.50 is: 518,043,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047,637 : 236,586,976.50 = 236,586,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047,637/236,586,976.50 = 236,586,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047,637x = 236,586,976.50 × 236,586,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047,637x = 55,973,397,449,411,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,397,449,411,552/108,047,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,043,698.16

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