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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,271,869.88 and 345,986,852.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,271,869.88 and 345,986,852.63 is: 529,040,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,271,869.88 : 345,986,852.63 = 345,986,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,271,869.88/345,986,852.63 = 345,986,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,271,869.88x = 345,986,852.63 × 345,986,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,271,869.88x = 119,706,902,189,353,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,706,902,189,353,472/226,271,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,040,142.09

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