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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,787,095.50 and 514,105,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,787,095.50 and 514,105,839 is: 1,106,863,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,787,095.50 : 514,105,839 = 514,105,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,787,095.50/514,105,839 = 514,105,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,787,095.50x = 514,105,839 × 514,105,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,787,095.50x = 264,304,813,693,893,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,304,813,693,893,920/238,787,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,863,891.20

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