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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,623,583 and 232,751,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,623,583 and 232,751,844 is: 359,660,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,623,583 : 232,751,844 = 232,751,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,623,583/232,751,844 = 232,751,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,623,583x = 232,751,844 × 232,751,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,623,583x = 54,173,420,885,400,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,420,885,400,336/150,623,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660,949.54

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