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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,306 and 352,624,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,306 and 352,624,417.50 is: 537,203,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,306 : 352,624,417.50 = 352,624,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,306/352,624,417.50 = 352,624,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,306x = 352,624,417.50 × 352,624,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,306x = 124,343,979,817,214,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,979,817,214,304/231,465,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,531.56

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