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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,162,057.56 and 348,702,638.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,162,057.56 and 348,702,638.34 is: 526,009,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,162,057.56 : 348,702,638.34 = 348,702,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,162,057.56/348,702,638.34 = 348,702,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,162,057.56x = 348,702,638.34 × 348,702,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,162,057.56x = 121,593,529,987,899,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,593,529,987,899,088/231,162,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,009,896.56

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