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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,877,394.50 and 357,796,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,877,394.50 and 357,796,392 is: 554,485,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877,394.50 : 357,796,392 = 357,796,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877,394.50/357,796,392 = 357,796,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877,394.50x = 357,796,392 × 357,796,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877,394.50x = 128,018,258,128,217,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,258,128,217,664/230,877,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,485,892.42

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