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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,852,012 and 346,208,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,852,012 and 346,208,541 is: 540,271,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,852,012 : 346,208,541 = 346,208,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,852,012/346,208,541 = 346,208,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,852,012x = 346,208,541 × 346,208,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,852,012x = 119,860,353,861,348,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,353,861,348,688/221,852,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,271,655.78

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