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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,939,480.50 and 366,331,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,939,480.50 and 366,331,382.25 is: 568,784,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,939,480.50 : 366,331,382.25 = 366,331,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,939,480.50/366,331,382.25 = 366,331,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,939,480.50x = 366,331,382.25 × 366,331,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,939,480.50x = 134,198,681,621,195,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,198,681,621,195,616/235,939,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,784,339.68

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