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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,312 and 352,624,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,312 and 352,624,425.75 is: 537,203,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,312 : 352,624,425.75 = 352,624,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,312/352,624,425.75 = 352,624,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,312x = 352,624,425.75 × 352,624,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,312x = 124,343,985,635,517,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,985,635,517,264/231,465,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,542.77

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