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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,231,168 and 508,784,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,231,168 and 508,784,298 is: 1,105,153,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231,168 : 508,784,298 = 508,784,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231,168/508,784,298 = 508,784,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231,168x = 508,784,298 × 508,784,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231,168x = 258,861,461,891,352,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,861,461,891,352,800/234,231,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,153,785.05

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