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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,920,873 and 353,881,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,920,873 and 353,881,330.50 is: 530,822,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,920,873 : 353,881,330.50 = 353,881,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,920,873/353,881,330.50 = 353,881,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,920,873x = 353,881,330.50 × 353,881,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,920,873x = 125,231,996,076,450,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,996,076,450,224/235,920,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,822,027.25

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