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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,132,667 and 510,067,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,132,667 and 510,067,693.50 is: 1,115,969,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,132,667 : 510,067,693.50 = 510,067,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,132,667/510,067,693.50 = 510,067,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,132,667x = 510,067,693.50 × 510,067,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,132,667x = 260,169,051,952,409,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,169,051,952,409,952/233,132,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,969,955.22

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