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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,350 and 232,032,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,350 and 232,032,141 is: 353,488,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,350 : 232,032,141 = 232,032,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,350/232,032,141 = 232,032,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,350x = 232,032,141 × 232,032,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,350x = 53,838,914,457,043,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,914,457,043,880/152,307,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,616.65

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