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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,230,701.50 and 508,783,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,230,701.50 and 508,783,203 is: 1,105,151,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230,701.50 : 508,783,203 = 508,783,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230,701.50/508,783,203 = 508,783,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230,701.50x = 508,783,203 × 508,783,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230,701.50x = 258,860,347,654,939,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,860,347,654,939,200/234,230,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,151,229.10

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