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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,447,436 and 238,415,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,447,436 and 238,415,520 is: 524,142,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,447,436 : 238,415,520 = 238,415,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,447,436/238,415,520 = 238,415,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,447,436x = 238,415,520 × 238,415,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,447,436x = 56,841,960,176,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,960,176,870,400/108,447,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,142,960.62

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