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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,359,278 and 335,642,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,359,278 and 335,642,049 is: 502,121,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,359,278 : 335,642,049 = 335,642,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,359,278/335,642,049 = 335,642,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,359,278x = 335,642,049 × 335,642,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,359,278x = 112,655,585,056,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655,585,056,918,400/224,359,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,121,356.70

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