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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,397,317.50 and 323,136,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,397,317.50 and 323,136,249.75 is: 443,577,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,397,317.50 : 323,136,249.75 = 323,136,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,397,317.50/323,136,249.75 = 323,136,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,397,317.50x = 323,136,249.75 × 323,136,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,397,317.50x = 104,417,035,902,494,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,035,902,494,368/235,397,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,577,849.62

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