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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,359,287 and 335,642,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,359,287 and 335,642,062.50 is: 502,121,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,359,287 : 335,642,062.50 = 335,642,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,359,287/335,642,062.50 = 335,642,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,359,287x = 335,642,062.50 × 335,642,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,359,287x = 112,655,594,119,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655,594,119,253,904/224,359,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,121,376.95

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