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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,429.50 and 539,950,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,429.50 and 539,950,101.75 is: 1,250,018,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,429.50 : 539,950,101.75 = 539,950,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,429.50/539,950,101.75 = 539,950,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,429.50x = 539,950,101.75 × 539,950,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,429.50x = 291,546,112,379,835,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,112,379,835,328/233,233,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,018,545.82

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