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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,452,973 and 349,088,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,452,973 and 349,088,752.50 is: 540,524,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,452,973 : 349,088,752.50 = 349,088,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,452,973/349,088,752.50 = 349,088,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,452,973x = 349,088,752.50 × 349,088,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,452,973x = 121,862,957,122,006,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,957,122,006,256/225,452,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,524,950.73

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