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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,477,566.63 and 344,896,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,477,566.63 and 344,896,190.25 is: 507,312,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,477,566.63 : 344,896,190.25 = 344,896,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,477,566.63/344,896,190.25 = 344,896,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,477,566.63x = 344,896,190.25 × 344,896,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,477,566.63x = 118,953,382,048,964,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,382,048,964,192/234,477,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,312,421.23

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