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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,363,939.63 and 232,110,719.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,363,939.63 and 232,110,719.44 is: 353,596,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,363,939.63 : 232,110,719.44 = 232,110,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,363,939.63/232,110,719.44 = 232,110,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,363,939.63x = 232,110,719.44 × 232,110,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,363,939.63x = 53,875,386,077,793,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,875,386,077,793,840/152,363,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,596,698.87

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