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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,334,696 and 232,071,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,334,696 and 232,071,372 is: 353,544,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,334,696 : 232,071,372 = 232,071,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,334,696/232,071,372 = 232,071,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,334,696x = 232,071,372 × 232,071,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,334,696x = 53,857,121,701,962,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,121,701,962,384/152,334,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,544,682.31

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