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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,217.69 and 232,031,954.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,217.69 and 232,031,954.53 is: 353,488,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,217.69 : 232,031,954.53 = 232,031,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,217.69/232,031,954.53 = 232,031,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,217.69x = 232,031,954.53 × 232,031,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,217.69x = 53,838,827,923,592,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,827,923,592,064/152,307,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,355.58

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