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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,531,248 and 232,817,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,531,248 and 232,817,580 is: 499,432,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,531,248 : 232,817,580 = 232,817,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,531,248/232,817,580 = 232,817,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,531,248x = 232,817,580 × 232,817,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,531,248x = 54,204,025,557,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,025,557,056,400/108,531,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,432,435.87

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