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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,997,480 and 352,314,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,997,480 and 352,314,394.50 is: 537,345,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,997,480 : 352,314,394.50 = 352,314,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,997,480/352,314,394.50 = 352,314,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,997,480x = 352,314,394.50 × 352,314,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,997,480x = 124,125,432,571,901,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,432,571,901,632/230,997,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,345,396.89

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