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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,362,087.50 and 344,647,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,362,087.50 and 344,647,637.50 is: 529,420,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,362,087.50 : 344,647,637.50 = 344,647,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,362,087.50/344,647,637.50 = 344,647,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,362,087.50x = 344,647,637.50 × 344,647,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,362,087.50x = 118,781,994,034,331,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,781,994,034,331,408/224,362,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,420,970.17

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