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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,669,207.50 and 512,130,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,669,207.50 and 512,130,817.50 is: 1,112,907,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,669,207.50 : 512,130,817.50 = 512,130,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,669,207.50/512,130,817.50 = 512,130,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,669,207.50x = 512,130,817.50 × 512,130,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,669,207.50x = 262,277,974,233,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,277,974,233,218,304/235,669,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,907,269.54

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