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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,908 and 231,350,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,357,908 and 231,350,696 is: 503,236,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357,908 : 231,350,696 = 231,350,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357,908/231,350,696 = 231,350,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357,908x = 231,350,696 × 231,350,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357,908x = 53,523,144,539,684,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,144,539,684,416/106,357,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,236,153.72

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