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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,360 and 232,032,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,307,360 and 232,032,156 is: 353,488,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307,360 : 232,032,156 = 232,032,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307,360/232,032,156 = 232,032,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307,360x = 232,032,156 × 232,032,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307,360x = 53,838,921,418,008,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,921,418,008,336/152,307,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488,639.14

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