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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,769,979 and 387,933,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,769,979 and 387,933,762 is: 646,529,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,769,979 : 387,933,762 = 387,933,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,769,979/387,933,762 = 387,933,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,769,979x = 387,933,762 × 387,933,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,769,979x = 150,492,603,699,472,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,603,699,472,640/232,769,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,529,266.13

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