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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,843,462 and 355,265,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,843,462 and 355,265,193 is: 532,897,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843,462 : 355,265,193 = 355,265,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843,462/355,265,193 = 355,265,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843,462x = 355,265,193 × 355,265,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843,462x = 126,213,357,357,327,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213,357,357,327,248/236,843,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,897,789.50

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