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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,353 and 232,032,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,353 and 232,032,146 is: 353,488,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,353 : 232,032,146 = 232,032,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,353/232,032,146 = 232,032,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,353x = 232,032,146 × 232,032,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,353x = 53,838,916,777,365,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,916,777,365,312/152,307,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,624.92

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