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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,308,633.75 and 346,040,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,308,633.75 and 346,040,353.13 is: 529,117,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,308,633.75 : 346,040,353.13 = 346,040,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,308,633.75/346,040,353.13 = 346,040,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,308,633.75x = 346,040,353.13 × 346,040,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,308,633.75x = 119,743,925,990,874,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,743,925,990,874,704/226,308,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,117,798.14

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