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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,877,382.50 and 357,796,375.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,877,382.50 and 357,796,375.03 is: 554,485,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877,382.50 : 357,796,375.03 = 357,796,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877,382.50/357,796,375.03 = 357,796,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877,382.50x = 357,796,375.03 × 357,796,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877,382.50x = 128,018,245,985,502,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,245,985,502,896/230,877,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,485,868.64

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