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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,633,595.50 and 354,970,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,633,595.50 and 354,970,316.25 is: 537,024,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,633,595.50 : 354,970,316.25 = 354,970,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,633,595.50/354,970,316.25 = 354,970,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,633,595.50x = 354,970,316.25 × 354,970,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,633,595.50x = 126,003,925,418,625,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,003,925,418,625,008/234,633,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,024,227.71

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