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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,877.06 and 346,208,319.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,851,877.06 and 346,208,319.28 is: 540,271,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,851,877.06 : 346,208,319.28 = 346,208,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,851,877.06/346,208,319.28 = 346,208,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,851,877.06x = 346,208,319.28 × 346,208,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,851,877.06x = 119,860,200,339,541,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,200,339,541,008/221,851,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,271,292.39

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