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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,530,934 and 358,867,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,530,934 and 358,867,780.50 is: 571,035,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,530,934 : 358,867,780.50 = 358,867,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,530,934/358,867,780.50 = 358,867,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,530,934x = 358,867,780.50 × 358,867,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,530,934x = 128,786,083,880,996,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,083,880,996,176/225,530,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,035,119.65

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