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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,704,353.50 and 349,711,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,704,353.50 and 349,711,255.50 is: 527,819,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704,353.50 : 349,711,255.50 = 349,711,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704,353.50/349,711,255.50 = 349,711,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704,353.50x = 349,711,255.50 × 349,711,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704,353.50x = 122,297,962,223,386,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,962,223,386,288/231,704,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,819,008.91

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