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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,939,492 and 366,331,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,939,492 and 366,331,398.50 is: 568,784,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,939,492 : 366,331,398.50 = 366,331,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,939,492/366,331,398.50 = 366,331,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,939,492x = 366,331,398.50 × 366,331,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,939,492x = 134,198,693,526,965,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,198,693,526,965,808/235,939,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,784,362.42

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