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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,189,226.75 and 332,461,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,189,226.75 and 332,461,542.25 is: 467,975,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,189,226.75 : 332,461,542.25 = 332,461,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,189,226.75/332,461,542.25 = 332,461,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,189,226.75x = 332,461,542.25 × 332,461,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,189,226.75x = 110,530,677,075,248,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,677,075,248,528/236,189,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,975,100.29

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