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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,835,711.63 and 357,885,172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,835,711.63 and 357,885,172.13 is: 550,095,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,835,711.63 : 357,885,172.13 = 357,885,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,835,711.63/357,885,172.13 = 357,885,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,835,711.63x = 357,885,172.13 × 357,885,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,835,711.63x = 128,081,796,426,940,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,081,796,426,940,880/232,835,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,095,153.07

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