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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,547,168 and 356,593,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,547,168 and 356,593,887 is: 551,553,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,547,168 : 356,593,887 = 356,593,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,547,168/356,593,887 = 356,593,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,547,168x = 356,593,887 × 356,593,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,547,168x = 127,159,200,245,768,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,159,200,245,768,768/230,547,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,553,945.98

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