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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,477,567.50 and 344,896,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,477,567.50 and 344,896,191.50 is: 507,312,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,477,567.50 : 344,896,191.50 = 344,896,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,477,567.50/344,896,191.50 = 344,896,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,477,567.50x = 344,896,191.50 × 344,896,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,477,567.50x = 118,953,382,911,204,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,382,911,204,672/234,477,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,312,423.02

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