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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,231 and 232,031,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,231 and 232,031,973 is: 353,488,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,231 : 232,031,973 = 232,031,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,231/232,031,973 = 232,031,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,231x = 232,031,973 × 232,031,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,231x = 53,838,836,494,272,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,836,494,272,728/152,307,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,380.96

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