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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,958,223 and 347,728,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,958,223 and 347,728,684.50 is: 539,900,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,958,223 : 347,728,684.50 = 347,728,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,958,223/347,728,684.50 = 347,728,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,958,223x = 347,728,684.50 × 347,728,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,958,223x = 120,915,238,024,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,915,238,024,100,544/223,958,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,900,863.67

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