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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,833,996.25 and 236,799,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,833,996.25 and 236,799,524.25 is: 515,225,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,833,996.25 : 236,799,524.25 = 236,799,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,833,996.25/236,799,524.25 = 236,799,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,833,996.25x = 236,799,524.25 × 236,799,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,833,996.25x = 56,074,014,685,026,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,014,685,026,336/108,833,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,225,174.28

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