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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,676,616 and 360,773,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,676,616 and 360,773,104 is: 559,391,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,676,616 : 360,773,104 = 360,773,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,676,616/360,773,104 = 360,773,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,676,616x = 360,773,104 × 360,773,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,676,616x = 130,157,232,569,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,157,232,569,794,816/232,676,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,391,118.92

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