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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,373,711.15 and 353,257,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,373,711.15 and 353,257,782.50 is: 527,939,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,373,711.15 : 353,257,782.50 = 353,257,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,373,711.15/353,257,782.50 = 353,257,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,373,711.15x = 353,257,782.50 × 353,257,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,373,711.15x = 124,791,060,899,572,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,060,899,572,704/236,373,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,939,677.77

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