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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,816,438.25 and 337,224,634.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,816,438.25 and 337,224,634.59 is: 505,836,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,816,438.25 : 337,224,634.59 = 337,224,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,816,438.25/337,224,634.59 = 337,224,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,816,438.25x = 337,224,634.59 × 337,224,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,816,438.25x = 113,720,454,176,888,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,454,176,888,208/224,816,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,836,917.72

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