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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,278,053 and 327,902,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,278,053 and 327,902,347.50 is: 479,404,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,278,053 : 327,902,347.50 = 327,902,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,278,053/327,902,347.50 = 327,902,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,278,053x = 327,902,347.50 × 327,902,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,278,053x = 107,519,949,496,010,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,519,949,496,010,752/224,278,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,404,685.65

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