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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,330,811 and 379,717,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,330,811 and 379,717,840.50 is: 610,100,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,330,811 : 379,717,840.50 = 379,717,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,330,811/379,717,840.50 = 379,717,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,330,811x = 379,717,840.50 × 379,717,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,330,811x = 144,185,638,393,983,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,638,393,983,456/236,330,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,100,891.14

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