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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,880,546.75 and 368,238,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,880,546.75 and 368,238,642.75 is: 572,439,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880,546.75 : 368,238,642.75 = 368,238,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880,546.75/368,238,642.75 = 368,238,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880,546.75x = 368,238,642.75 × 368,238,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880,546.75x = 135,599,698,014,362,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,599,698,014,362,128/236,880,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,439,146.54

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