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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986,047.52 and 238,889,111.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986,047.52 and 238,889,111.10 is: 518,865,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986,047.52 : 238,889,111.10 = 238,889,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986,047.52/238,889,111.10 = 238,889,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986,047.52x = 238,889,111.10 × 238,889,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986,047.52x = 57,068,007,401,030,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,007,401,030,144/109,986,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,865,880.62

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