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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,258 and 352,624,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,258 and 352,624,348 is: 537,203,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,258 : 352,624,348 = 352,624,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,258/352,624,348 = 352,624,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,258x = 352,624,348 × 352,624,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,258x = 124,343,930,802,425,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,930,802,425,104/231,465,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,431.21

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