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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,954,359.50 and 320,255,116.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,954,359.50 and 320,255,116.25 is: 457,965,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,954,359.50 : 320,255,116.25 = 320,255,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,954,359.50/320,255,116.25 = 320,255,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,954,359.50x = 320,255,116.25 × 320,255,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,954,359.50x = 102,563,339,484,301,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563,339,484,301,008/223,954,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,965,362.73

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