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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986,059 and 238,889,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986,059 and 238,889,147 is: 518,865,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986,059 : 238,889,147 = 238,889,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986,059/238,889,147 = 238,889,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986,059x = 238,889,147 × 238,889,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986,059x = 57,068,024,554,387,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,024,554,387,608/109,986,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,865,982.41

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