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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,765,742.63 and 238,662,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,765,742.63 and 238,662,632.25 is: 518,921,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,765,742.63 : 238,662,632.25 = 238,662,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,765,742.63/238,662,632.25 = 238,662,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,765,742.63x = 238,662,632.25 × 238,662,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,765,742.63x = 56,959,852,032,498,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,852,032,498,744/109,765,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,921,939.31

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