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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,919,363.50 and 517,188,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,919,363.50 and 517,188,359 is: 1,133,793,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,919,363.50 : 517,188,359 = 517,188,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,919,363.50/517,188,359 = 517,188,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,919,363.50x = 517,188,359 × 517,188,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,919,363.50x = 267,483,798,685,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,483,798,685,112,896/235,919,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,793,321.23

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