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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,722,755.44 and 347,065,980.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,722,755.44 and 347,065,980.19 is: 517,589,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,722,755.44 : 347,065,980.19 = 347,065,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,722,755.44/347,065,980.19 = 347,065,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,722,755.44x = 347,065,980.19 × 347,065,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,722,755.44x = 120,454,794,603,510,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,794,603,510,144/232,722,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,589,242.09

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