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