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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,506,552 and 333,883,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,506,552 and 333,883,308 is: 498,768,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,506,552 : 333,883,308 = 333,883,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,506,552/333,883,308 = 333,883,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,506,552x = 333,883,308 × 333,883,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,506,552x = 111,478,063,361,022,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,063,361,022,864/223,506,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,768,659.64

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