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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,623,579 and 232,751,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,623,579 and 232,751,838 is: 359,660,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,623,579 : 232,751,838 = 232,751,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,623,579/232,751,838 = 232,751,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,623,579x = 232,751,838 × 232,751,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,623,579x = 54,173,418,092,378,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,418,092,378,240/150,623,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660,940.55

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