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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,676,588 and 360,773,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,676,588 and 360,773,064 is: 559,391,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,676,588 : 360,773,064 = 360,773,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,676,588/360,773,064 = 360,773,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,676,588x = 360,773,064 × 360,773,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,676,588x = 130,157,203,707,948,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,157,203,707,948,096/232,676,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,391,062.19

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