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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,854,632 and 510,342,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,854,632 and 510,342,160 is: 1,104,278,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,854,632 : 510,342,160 = 510,342,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,854,632/510,342,160 = 510,342,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,854,632x = 510,342,160 × 510,342,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,854,632x = 260,449,120,273,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,449,120,273,465,600/235,854,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,278,165.18

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