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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,013,977.84 and 338,120,028.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,013,977.84 and 338,120,028.84 is: 508,080,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,013,977.84 : 338,120,028.84 = 338,120,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,013,977.84/338,120,028.84 = 338,120,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,013,977.84x = 338,120,028.84 × 338,120,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,013,977.84x = 114,325,153,905,298,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,325,153,905,298,336/225,013,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,080,231.29

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