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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,921,153.50 and 353,881,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,921,153.50 and 353,881,777.50 is: 530,822,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,921,153.50 : 353,881,777.50 = 353,881,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,921,153.50/353,881,777.50 = 353,881,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,921,153.50x = 353,881,777.50 × 353,881,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,921,153.50x = 125,232,312,446,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,312,446,559,504/235,921,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,822,737.13

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