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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,083,435.75 and 235,473,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,083,435.75 and 235,473,149.25 is: 508,304,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,083,435.75 : 235,473,149.25 = 235,473,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,083,435.75/235,473,149.25 = 235,473,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,083,435.75x = 235,473,149.25 × 235,473,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,083,435.75x = 55,447,604,017,712,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,604,017,712,776/109,083,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,304,525.21

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