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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,108,038.38 and 232,468,425.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,108,038.38 and 232,468,425.56 is: 350,673,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,108,038.38 : 232,468,425.56 = 232,468,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,108,038.38/232,468,425.56 = 232,468,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,108,038.38x = 232,468,425.56 × 232,468,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,108,038.38x = 54,041,568,883,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,041,568,883,507,600/154,108,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,673,264.38

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