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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,130,161.50 and 328,868,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,130,161.50 and 328,868,727.75 is: 459,977,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,130,161.50 : 328,868,727.75 = 328,868,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,130,161.50/328,868,727.75 = 328,868,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,130,161.50x = 328,868,727.75 × 328,868,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,130,161.50x = 108,154,640,091,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,640,091,903,616/235,130,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,977,739.15

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