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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,103,979,491.50 and 338,360,049,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,103,979,491.50 and 338,360,049,461.25 is: 515,468,130,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,103,979,491.50 : 338,360,049,461.25 = 338,360,049,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,103,979,491.50/338,360,049,461.25 = 338,360,049,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,103,979,491.50x = 338,360,049,461.25 × 338,360,049,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,103,979,491.50x = 114,487,523,071,419,551,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,523,071,419,551,318,016/222,103,979,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,468,130,438.43

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