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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,067,352 and 358,941,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,067,352 and 358,941,567 is: 557,582,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,067,352 : 358,941,567 = 358,941,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,067,352/358,941,567 = 358,941,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,067,352x = 358,941,567 × 358,941,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,067,352x = 128,839,048,520,415,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,048,520,415,488/231,067,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,582,226.16

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