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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,251.25 and 352,624,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,251.25 and 352,624,333.50 is: 537,203,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,251.25 : 352,624,333.50 = 352,624,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,251.25/352,624,333.50 = 352,624,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,251.25x = 352,624,333.50 × 352,624,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,251.25x = 124,343,920,576,319,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,920,576,319,216/231,465,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,402.69

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