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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,833,953.43 and 236,799,441.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,833,953.43 and 236,799,441.14 is: 515,225,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,833,953.43 : 236,799,441.14 = 236,799,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,833,953.43/236,799,441.14 = 236,799,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,833,953.43x = 236,799,441.14 × 236,799,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,833,953.43x = 56,073,975,324,509,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,975,324,509,952/108,833,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,225,015.33

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