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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,704,097.75 and 349,710,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,704,097.75 and 349,710,868.13 is: 527,818,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704,097.75 : 349,710,868.13 = 349,710,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704,097.75/349,710,868.13 = 349,710,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704,097.75x = 349,710,868.13 × 349,710,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704,097.75x = 122,297,691,284,741,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,691,284,741,136/231,704,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,818,422.17

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