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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,432,972 and 341,185,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,432,972 and 341,185,232 is: 540,341,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432,972 : 341,185,232 = 341,185,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432,972/341,185,232 = 341,185,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432,972x = 341,185,232 × 341,185,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432,972x = 116,407,362,534,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,362,534,893,824/215,432,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,341,441.03

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