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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,308,664.13 and 346,040,398.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,308,664.13 and 346,040,398.69 is: 529,117,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,308,664.13 : 346,040,398.69 = 346,040,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,308,664.13/346,040,398.69 = 346,040,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,308,664.13x = 346,040,398.69 × 346,040,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,308,664.13x = 119,743,957,523,803,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,743,957,523,803,952/226,308,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,117,866.46

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