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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,164,535.50 and 510,789,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,164,535.50 and 510,789,103.50 is: 1,095,484,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,164,535.50 : 510,789,103.50 = 510,789,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,164,535.50/510,789,103.50 = 510,789,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,164,535.50x = 510,789,103.50 × 510,789,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,164,535.50x = 260,905,508,254,333,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,905,508,254,333,728/238,164,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,484,294.95

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