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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,877,395.25 and 357,796,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,877,395.25 and 357,796,394.25 is: 554,485,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877,395.25 : 357,796,394.25 = 357,796,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877,395.25/357,796,394.25 = 357,796,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877,395.25x = 357,796,394.25 × 357,796,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877,395.25x = 128,018,259,738,301,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,259,738,301,440/230,877,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,485,897.59

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