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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,667,019.38 and 512,127,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,667,019.38 and 512,127,056.25 is: 1,112,901,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,667,019.38 : 512,127,056.25 = 512,127,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,667,019.38/512,127,056.25 = 512,127,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,667,019.38x = 512,127,056.25 × 512,127,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,667,019.38x = 262,274,121,743,290,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,274,121,743,290,656/235,667,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,901,255.50

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