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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,465,327.75 and 352,624,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,465,327.75 and 352,624,430.25 is: 537,203,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465,327.75 : 352,624,430.25 = 352,624,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465,327.75/352,624,430.25 = 352,624,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465,327.75x = 352,624,430.25 × 352,624,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465,327.75x = 124,343,988,809,137,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,988,809,137,120/231,465,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,203,519.93

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