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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,157.50 and 232,031,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,157.50 and 232,031,864.25 is: 353,488,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,157.50 : 232,031,864.25 = 232,031,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,157.50/232,031,864.25 = 232,031,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,157.50x = 232,031,864.25 × 232,031,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,157.50x = 53,838,786,027,330,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,786,027,330,432/152,307,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,220.19

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