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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,233,436.38 and 236,306,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,233,436.38 and 236,306,094.75 is: 515,927,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,233,436.38 : 236,306,094.75 = 236,306,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,233,436.38/236,306,094.75 = 236,306,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,233,436.38x = 236,306,094.75 × 236,306,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,233,436.38x = 55,840,570,415,995,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,570,415,995,976/108,233,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,927,168.96

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