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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,880,618.75 and 368,238,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,880,618.75 and 368,238,750.75 is: 572,439,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880,618.75 : 368,238,750.75 = 368,238,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880,618.75/368,238,750.75 = 368,238,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880,618.75x = 368,238,750.75 × 368,238,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880,618.75x = 135,599,777,553,920,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,599,777,553,920,624/236,880,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,439,308.33

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