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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,371,608 and 228,904,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,371,608 and 228,904,740 is: 343,878,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,371,608 : 228,904,740 = 228,904,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,371,608/228,904,740 = 228,904,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,371,608x = 228,904,740 × 228,904,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,371,608x = 52,397,379,994,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,379,994,467,600/152,371,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,878,893.73

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