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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,894,740.75 and 369,242,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,894,740.75 and 369,242,691.75 is: 577,970,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,894,740.75 : 369,242,691.75 = 369,242,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,894,740.75/369,242,691.75 = 369,242,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,894,740.75x = 369,242,691.75 × 369,242,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,894,740.75x = 136,340,165,410,785,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,340,165,410,785,520/235,894,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,970,348.03

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