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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,854,636 and 510,342,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,854,636 and 510,342,168 is: 1,104,278,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,854,636 : 510,342,168 = 510,342,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,854,636/510,342,168 = 510,342,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,854,636x = 510,342,168 × 510,342,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,854,636x = 260,449,128,438,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,449,128,438,940,224/235,854,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,278,181.07

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