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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,189,223 and 332,461,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,189,223 and 332,461,536.75 is: 467,975,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,189,223 : 332,461,536.75 = 332,461,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,189,223/332,461,536.75 = 332,461,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,189,223x = 332,461,536.75 × 332,461,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,189,223x = 110,530,673,418,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,673,418,171,600/236,189,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,975,092.23

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