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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,150,203.50 and 502,619,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,150,203.50 and 502,619,232 is: 1,083,533,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,150,203.50 : 502,619,232 = 502,619,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,150,203.50/502,619,232 = 502,619,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,150,203.50x = 502,619,232 × 502,619,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,150,203.50x = 252,626,092,376,269,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,626,092,376,269,824/233,150,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,533,655.92

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