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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,837,778.50 and 236,806,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,837,778.50 and 236,806,704 is: 515,238,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,837,778.50 : 236,806,704 = 236,806,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,837,778.50/236,806,704 = 236,806,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,837,778.50x = 236,806,704 × 236,806,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,837,778.50x = 56,077,415,059,343,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,415,059,343,616/108,837,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,238,512.14

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