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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,291,367.50 and 236,426,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,291,367.50 and 236,426,884 is: 516,178,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,291,367.50 : 236,426,884 = 236,426,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,291,367.50/236,426,884 = 236,426,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,291,367.50x = 236,426,884 × 236,426,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,291,367.50x = 55,897,671,477,949,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,897,671,477,949,456/108,291,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,178,461.57

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