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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,683,721 and 311,843,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,683,721 and 311,843,633.63 is: 430,897,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,683,721 : 311,843,633.63 = 311,843,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,683,721/311,843,633.63 = 311,843,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,683,721x = 311,843,633.63 × 311,843,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,683,721x = 97,246,451,832,443,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,451,832,443,232/225,683,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,897,059.84

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