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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,704,159.50 and 349,710,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,704,159.50 and 349,710,957.50 is: 527,818,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704,159.50 : 349,710,957.50 = 349,710,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704,159.50/349,710,957.50 = 349,710,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704,159.50x = 349,710,957.50 × 349,710,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704,159.50x = 122,297,753,795,566,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,753,795,566,800/231,704,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,818,551.29

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