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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,966,852.63 and 350,603,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,966,852.63 and 350,603,059.13 is: 546,402,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,966,852.63 : 350,603,059.13 = 350,603,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,966,852.63/350,603,059.13 = 350,603,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,966,852.63x = 350,603,059.13 × 350,603,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,966,852.63x = 122,922,505,067,808,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,922,505,067,808,240/224,966,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,402,741.71

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