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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,979,226.13 and 314,446,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,979,226.13 and 314,446,185 is: 417,236,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,979,226.13 : 314,446,185 = 314,446,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,979,226.13/314,446,185 = 314,446,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,979,226.13x = 314,446,185 × 314,446,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,979,226.13x = 98,876,403,261,054,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,403,261,054,224/236,979,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,236,586.00

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