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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,939,481 and 366,331,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,939,481 and 366,331,382.50 is: 568,784,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,939,481 : 366,331,382.50 = 366,331,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,939,481/366,331,382.50 = 366,331,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,939,481x = 366,331,382.50 × 366,331,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,939,481x = 134,198,681,804,361,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,198,681,804,361,312/235,939,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,784,339.25

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