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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,129,891.50 and 328,868,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,129,891.50 and 328,868,383.50 is: 459,977,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,129,891.50 : 328,868,383.50 = 328,868,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,129,891.50/328,868,383.50 = 328,868,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,129,891.50x = 328,868,383.50 × 328,868,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,129,891.50x = 108,154,413,665,903,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,413,665,903,072/235,129,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,977,304.36

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