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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,930 and 346,208,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,851,930 and 346,208,388 is: 540,271,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,851,930 : 346,208,388 = 346,208,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,851,930/346,208,388 = 346,208,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,851,930x = 346,208,388 × 346,208,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,851,930x = 119,860,247,921,558,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,247,921,558,544/221,851,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,271,377.95

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