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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,583,440 and 236,675,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,583,440 and 236,675,544 is: 515,873,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,583,440 : 236,675,544 = 236,675,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,583,440/236,675,544 = 236,675,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,583,440x = 236,675,544 × 236,675,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,583,440x = 56,015,313,127,695,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,313,127,695,936/108,583,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,873,443.76

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