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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,149 and 231,349,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,149 and 231,349,167 is: 503,233,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,149 : 231,349,167 = 231,349,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,149/231,349,167 = 231,349,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,149x = 231,349,167 × 231,349,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,149x = 53,522,437,071,593,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,437,071,593,888/106,357,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,233,093.17

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