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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,267 and 232,032,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,267 and 232,032,028.50 is: 353,488,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,267 : 232,032,028.50 = 232,032,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,267/232,032,028.50 = 232,032,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,267x = 232,032,028.50 × 232,032,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,267x = 53,838,862,249,824,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,862,249,824,816/152,307,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,466.51

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