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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,256 and 352,624,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,256 and 352,624,346 is: 537,203,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,256 : 352,624,346 = 352,624,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,256/352,624,346 = 352,624,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,256x = 352,624,346 × 352,624,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,256x = 124,343,929,391,927,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,929,391,927,712/231,465,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,429.75

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