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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,260 and 232,032,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,260 and 232,032,018 is: 353,488,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,260 : 232,032,018 = 232,032,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,260/232,032,018 = 232,032,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,260x = 232,032,018 × 232,032,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,260x = 53,838,857,377,152,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,857,377,152,320/152,307,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,450.76

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