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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,362,117.69 and 344,647,684.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,362,117.69 and 344,647,684.69 is: 529,421,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,362,117.69 : 344,647,684.69 = 344,647,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,362,117.69/344,647,684.69 = 344,647,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,362,117.69x = 344,647,684.69 × 344,647,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,362,117.69x = 118,782,026,560,454,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,026,560,454,416/224,362,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,421,043.91

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