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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,218,219.75 and 234,644,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,218,219.75 and 234,644,962.50 is: 504,112,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,218,219.75 : 234,644,962.50 = 234,644,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,218,219.75/234,644,962.50 = 234,644,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,218,219.75x = 234,644,962.50 × 234,644,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,218,219.75x = 55,058,258,426,626,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,058,258,426,626,408/109,218,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,112,395.83

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