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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,535,347 and 358,873,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,535,347 and 358,873,942.50 is: 571,043,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,535,347 : 358,873,942.50 = 358,873,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,535,347/358,873,942.50 = 358,873,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,535,347x = 358,873,942.50 × 358,873,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,535,347x = 128,790,506,605,493,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,790,506,605,493,312/225,535,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,043,556.23

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