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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,160,902.88 and 236,740,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,160,902.88 and 236,740,026.75 is: 513,424,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,160,902.88 : 236,740,026.75 = 236,740,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,160,902.88/236,740,026.75 = 236,740,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,160,902.88x = 236,740,026.75 × 236,740,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,160,902.88x = 56,045,840,265,590,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,840,265,590,712/109,160,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,424,117.88

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