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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,843,460 and 355,265,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,843,460 and 355,265,190 is: 532,897,785

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843,460 : 355,265,190 = 355,265,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843,460/355,265,190 = 355,265,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843,460x = 355,265,190 × 355,265,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843,460x = 126,213,355,225,736,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213,355,225,736,096/236,843,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,897,785

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