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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,701,241.75 and 317,837,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,701,241.75 and 317,837,084.25 is: 447,584,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,701,241.75 : 317,837,084.25 = 317,837,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,701,241.75/317,837,084.25 = 317,837,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,701,241.75x = 317,837,084.25 × 317,837,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,701,241.75x = 101,020,412,124,541,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,020,412,124,541,600/225,701,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,584,653.68

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