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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,565,017.75 and 358,918,282.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,565,017.75 and 358,918,282.13 is: 571,109,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,565,017.75 : 358,918,282.13 = 358,918,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,565,017.75/358,918,282.13 = 358,918,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,565,017.75x = 358,918,282.13 × 358,918,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,565,017.75x = 128,822,333,243,561,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,333,243,561,088/225,565,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,109,538.74

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