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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,728 and 548,968,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,087,728 and 548,968,321.50 is: 1,281,930,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,087,728 : 548,968,321.50 = 548,968,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,087,728/548,968,321.50 = 548,968,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,087,728x = 548,968,321.50 × 548,968,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,087,728x = 301,366,218,010,527,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,366,218,010,527,360/235,087,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,930,879.91

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