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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,530,937 and 358,867,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,530,937 and 358,867,785.50 is: 571,035,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,530,937 : 358,867,785.50 = 358,867,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,530,937/358,867,785.50 = 358,867,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,530,937x = 358,867,785.50 × 358,867,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,530,937x = 128,786,087,469,674,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,087,469,674,016/225,530,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,035,127.96

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