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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,222 and 232,031,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,222 and 232,031,959.50 is: 353,488,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,222 : 232,031,959.50 = 232,031,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,222/232,031,959.50 = 232,031,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,222x = 232,031,959.50 × 232,031,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,222x = 53,838,830,229,409,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,830,229,409,640/152,307,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,360.71

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