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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,843,472 and 355,265,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,843,472 and 355,265,208 is: 532,897,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843,472 : 355,265,208 = 355,265,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843,472/355,265,208 = 355,265,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843,472x = 355,265,208 × 355,265,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843,472x = 126,213,368,015,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213,368,015,283,264/236,843,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,897,812

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