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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,633,615 and 354,970,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,633,615 and 354,970,339.50 is: 537,024,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,633,615 : 354,970,339.50 = 354,970,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,633,615/354,970,339.50 = 354,970,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,633,615x = 354,970,339.50 × 354,970,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,633,615x = 126,003,941,924,745,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,003,941,924,745,264/234,633,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,024,253.43

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