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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,897,987.50 and 351,801,302.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,897,987.50 and 351,801,302.63 is: 524,651,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,897,987.50 : 351,801,302.63 = 351,801,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,897,987.50/351,801,302.63 = 351,801,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,897,987.50x = 351,801,302.63 × 351,801,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,897,987.50x = 123,764,156,528,646,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,764,156,528,646,832/235,897,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,651,175.88

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