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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,895,872 and 337,709,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,895,872 and 337,709,088 is: 511,662,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,895,872 : 337,709,088 = 337,709,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,895,872/337,709,088 = 337,709,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,895,872x = 337,709,088 × 337,709,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,895,872x = 114,047,428,117,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,047,428,117,791,744/222,895,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,662,360.97

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