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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,852,011.50 and 346,208,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,852,011.50 and 346,208,540.25 is: 540,271,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,852,011.50 : 346,208,540.25 = 346,208,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,852,011.50/346,208,540.25 = 346,208,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,852,011.50x = 346,208,540.25 × 346,208,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,852,011.50x = 119,860,353,342,035,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,353,342,035,872/221,852,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,271,654.66

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