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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,677,336 and 238,234,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,677,336 and 238,234,799.25 is: 517,479,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,677,336 : 238,234,799.25 = 238,234,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,677,336/238,234,799.25 = 238,234,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,677,336x = 238,234,799.25 × 238,234,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,677,336x = 56,755,819,573,687,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,819,573,687,800/109,677,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,479,924.69

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