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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986,044.63 and 238,889,117.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986,044.63 and 238,889,117.81 is: 518,865,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986,044.63 : 238,889,117.81 = 238,889,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986,044.63/238,889,117.81 = 238,889,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986,044.63x = 238,889,117.81 × 238,889,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986,044.63x = 57,068,010,609,234,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,010,609,234,504/109,986,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,865,923.43

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