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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,574,376 and 236,657,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,574,376 and 236,657,872 is: 515,839,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,574,376 : 236,657,872 = 236,657,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,574,376/236,657,872 = 236,657,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,574,376x = 236,657,872 × 236,657,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,574,376x = 56,006,948,379,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,948,379,568,384/108,574,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,839,468.23

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