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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,330,797.50 and 379,717,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,330,797.50 and 379,717,814.25 is: 610,100,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,330,797.50 : 379,717,814.25 = 379,717,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,330,797.50/379,717,814.25 = 379,717,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,330,797.50x = 379,717,814.25 × 379,717,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,330,797.50x = 144,185,618,458,797,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,618,458,797,504/236,330,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,100,841.63

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