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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,352 and 232,032,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,352 and 232,032,144 is: 353,488,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,352 : 232,032,144 = 232,032,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,352/232,032,144 = 232,032,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,352x = 232,032,144 × 232,032,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,352x = 53,838,915,849,236,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,915,849,236,736/152,307,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,621.15

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