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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,334,901.78 and 234,119,135.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,334,901.78 and 234,119,135.95 is: 496,776,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,334,901.78 : 234,119,135.95 = 234,119,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,334,901.78/234,119,135.95 = 234,119,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,334,901.78x = 234,119,135.95 × 234,119,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,334,901.78x = 54,811,769,819,435,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,769,819,435,480/110,334,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,776,350.32

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