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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,837,068.75 and 536,186,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,837,068.75 and 536,186,011.50 is: 836,138,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,837,068.75 : 536,186,011.50 = 536,186,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,837,068.75/536,186,011.50 = 536,186,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,837,068.75x = 536,186,011.50 × 536,186,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,837,068.75x = 287,495,438,928,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,495,438,928,278,144/343,837,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,138,581.49

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