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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,547,037.50 and 356,593,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,547,037.50 and 356,593,718.25 is: 551,553,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,547,037.50 : 356,593,718.25 = 356,593,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,547,037.50/356,593,718.25 = 356,593,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,547,037.50x = 356,593,718.25 × 356,593,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,547,037.50x = 127,159,079,895,360,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,159,079,895,360,384/230,547,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,553,736.17

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