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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,938 and 346,208,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,851,938 and 346,208,409 is: 540,271,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,851,938 : 346,208,409 = 346,208,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,851,938/346,208,409 = 346,208,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,851,938x = 346,208,409 × 346,208,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,851,938x = 119,860,262,462,311,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,262,462,311,280/221,851,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,271,424.01

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