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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,960 and 324,438,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,939,960 and 324,438,660 is: 453,826,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,939,960 : 324,438,660 = 324,438,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,939,960/324,438,660 = 324,438,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,939,960x = 324,438,660 × 324,438,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,939,960x = 105,260,444,102,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,444,102,595,600/231,939,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,826,257.89

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