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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,417,485.38 and 236,305,209.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,417,485.38 and 236,305,209.38 is: 510,340,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,417,485.38 : 236,305,209.38 = 236,305,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,417,485.38/236,305,209.38 = 236,305,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,417,485.38x = 236,305,209.38 × 236,305,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,417,485.38x = 55,840,151,977,762,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,151,977,762,584/109,417,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,340,296.95

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