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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,954,317 and 320,255,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,954,317 and 320,255,059.50 is: 457,965,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,954,317 : 320,255,059.50 = 320,255,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,954,317/320,255,059.50 = 320,255,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,954,317x = 320,255,059.50 × 320,255,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,954,317x = 102,563,303,135,348,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563,303,135,348,544/223,954,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,965,287.34

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