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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,623,575 and 232,751,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,623,575 and 232,751,831 is: 359,660,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,623,575 : 232,751,831 = 232,751,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,623,575/232,751,831 = 232,751,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,623,575x = 232,751,831 × 232,751,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,623,575x = 54,173,414,833,852,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,414,833,852,560/150,623,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660,928.47

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