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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,877,397 and 357,796,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,877,397 and 357,796,395 is: 554,485,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877,397 : 357,796,395 = 357,796,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877,397/357,796,395 = 357,796,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877,397x = 357,796,395 × 357,796,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877,397x = 128,018,260,274,996,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,260,274,996,032/230,877,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,485,895.71

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