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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,604,791.97 and 238,504,443.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,604,791.97 and 238,504,443.47 is: 518,995,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,604,791.97 : 238,504,443.47 = 238,504,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,604,791.97/238,504,443.47 = 238,504,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,604,791.97x = 238,504,443.47 × 238,504,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,604,791.97x = 56,884,369,554,342,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,369,554,342,944/109,604,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,995,278.70

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