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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986,065 and 238,889,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986,065 and 238,889,159 is: 518,866,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986,065 : 238,889,159 = 238,889,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986,065/238,889,159 = 238,889,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986,065x = 238,889,159 × 238,889,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986,065x = 57,068,030,287,727,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,030,287,727,280/109,986,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,866,006.23

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