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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,966,204.50 and 357,228,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,966,204.50 and 357,228,106 is: 540,805,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,966,204.50 : 357,228,106 = 357,228,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,966,204.50/357,228,106 = 357,228,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,966,204.50x = 357,228,106 × 357,228,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,966,204.50x = 127,611,919,716,347,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,611,919,716,347,232/235,966,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,805,917.47

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