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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,958,207.44 and 347,728,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,958,207.44 and 347,728,661.25 is: 539,900,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,958,207.44 : 347,728,661.25 = 347,728,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,958,207.44/347,728,661.25 = 347,728,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,958,207.44x = 347,728,661.25 × 347,728,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,958,207.44x = 120,915,221,854,717,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,915,221,854,717,248/223,958,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,900,828.99

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