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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,462,990 and 237,978,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,462,990 and 237,978,620 is: 517,378,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,462,990 : 237,978,620 = 237,978,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,462,990/237,978,620 = 237,978,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,462,990x = 237,978,620 × 237,978,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,462,990x = 56,633,823,577,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,633,823,577,104,400/109,462,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,378,737.57

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