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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,979,231.75 and 314,446,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,979,231.75 and 314,446,191.75 is: 417,236,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,979,231.75 : 314,446,191.75 = 314,446,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,979,231.75/314,446,191.75 = 314,446,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,979,231.75x = 314,446,191.75 × 314,446,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,979,231.75x = 98,876,407,506,077,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,407,506,077,776/236,979,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,236,594.01

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