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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,186,764.25 and 317,019,423.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,186,764.25 and 317,019,423.38 is: 434,719,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,186,764.25 : 317,019,423.38 = 317,019,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,186,764.25/317,019,423.38 = 317,019,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,186,764.25x = 317,019,423.38 × 317,019,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,186,764.25x = 100,501,314,797,017,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,501,314,797,017,504/231,186,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,719,154.98

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