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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,574,379 and 236,657,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,574,379 and 236,657,878 is: 515,839,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,574,379 : 236,657,878 = 236,657,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,574,379/236,657,878 = 236,657,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,574,379x = 236,657,878 × 236,657,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,574,379x = 56,006,951,219,462,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,951,219,462,880/108,574,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,839,480.14

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