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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,816,346 and 337,224,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,816,346 and 337,224,487.50 is: 505,836,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,816,346 : 337,224,487.50 = 337,224,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,816,346/337,224,487.50 = 337,224,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,816,346x = 337,224,487.50 × 337,224,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,816,346x = 113,720,354,969,637,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,354,969,637,664/224,816,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,836,684.00

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