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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,765,747.50 and 238,662,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,765,747.50 and 238,662,642 is: 518,921,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,765,747.50 : 238,662,642 = 238,662,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,765,747.50/238,662,642 = 238,662,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,765,747.50x = 238,662,642 × 238,662,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,765,747.50x = 56,959,856,686,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,856,686,420,160/109,765,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,921,958.66

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