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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,947,240 and 361,105,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,947,240 and 361,105,884 is: 552,655,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,947,240 : 361,105,884 = 361,105,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,947,240/361,105,884 = 361,105,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,947,240x = 361,105,884 × 361,105,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,947,240x = 130,397,459,459,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,397,459,459,421,456/235,947,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,655,159.09

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