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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,481,907.69 and 358,135,430.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,481,907.69 and 358,135,430.06 is: 549,340,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,481,907.69 : 358,135,430.06 = 358,135,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,481,907.69/358,135,430.06 = 358,135,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,481,907.69x = 358,135,430.06 × 358,135,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,481,907.69x = 128,260,986,266,051,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,260,986,266,051,824/233,481,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,340,150.32

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