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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,564,832 and 358,917,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,564,832 and 358,917,982 is: 571,109,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,564,832 : 358,917,982 = 358,917,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,564,832/358,917,982 = 358,917,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,564,832x = 358,917,982 × 358,917,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,564,832x = 128,822,117,802,952,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,117,802,952,320/225,564,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,109,053.93

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