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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,783,056 and 372,322,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,783,056 and 372,322,968 is: 592,961,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,783,056 : 372,322,968 = 372,322,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,783,056/372,322,968 = 372,322,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,783,056x = 372,322,968 × 372,322,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,783,056x = 138,624,392,500,329,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,624,392,500,329,024/233,783,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,961,675.12

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