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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,009,251.50 and 233,132,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,009,251.50 and 233,132,238 is: 494,055,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,009,251.50 : 233,132,238 = 233,132,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,009,251.50/233,132,238 = 233,132,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,009,251.50x = 233,132,238 × 233,132,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,009,251.50x = 54,350,640,394,888,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,350,640,394,888,640/110,009,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,055,178.58

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