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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,565,008.19 and 358,918,268.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,565,008.19 and 358,918,268.06 is: 571,109,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,565,008.19 : 358,918,268.06 = 358,918,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,565,008.19/358,918,268.06 = 358,918,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,565,008.19x = 358,918,268.06 × 358,918,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,565,008.19x = 128,822,323,148,984,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,323,148,984,608/225,565,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,109,518.20

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